Helpers--Extraction Workers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,710 or more. The middle half of helpers--extraction workers in Bakersfield earn between $46,360 and $61,220.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,810 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Median | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,220 | $5,102 | $29.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Extraction Workers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--extraction workers in Bakersfield earn about the same as the California average ($51,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,620). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $47,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $51,810 | $51,060 | $41,370 | $61,710 | 170 |
| California | $51,370 | $51,720 | $37,050 | $62,060 | 1,170 |
| United States | $50,620 | $47,730 | $36,960 | $68,020 | 6,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Extraction Workers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $51,810, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $42,508 a year, or $3,542 a month and $1,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for helpers--extraction workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $51,810 buys what about $51,355 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Extraction Workers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 1st of 2 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bakersfield$51,810
- Riverside$49,200
Highest-paying cities for helpers--extraction workers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,120).
- New York, NY$58,120
- Bakersfield, CA$51,810
- Philadelphia, PA$49,560
- Riverside, CA$49,200
- Charlotte, NC$49,040
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Helpers--Extraction Workers salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do helpers--extraction workers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$24.91 an hour on average, and $24.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--extraction workers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--extraction workers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $42,508 a year ($3,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,810. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--extraction workers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($50,620).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5081; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 11.77, this job is 11.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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