SOC 47-5081 · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro

Helpers--Extraction Workers Salary in New York, NY

The average salary for helpers--extraction workers in New York, New York is $58,120 a year ($27.94 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $60,470: half of the 170 people in this job in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,620).

$58,120average per year

$27.94 / hourMedian $60,470Take-home ≈ $46,288

  • $48K10th
  • $55K25th
  • $60KMedian
  • $62K75th
  • $70K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

170people in this job
+15%vs U.S. average
113cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Extraction Workers pay range in New York

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,880 or more. The middle half of helpers--extraction workers in New York earn between $54,910 and $61,980.

  • $48K10th
  • $55K25th
  • $60KMedian
  • $62K75th
  • $70K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$58,120$4,843$27.94
Median$60,470$5,039$29.07
Entry level (25th percentile)$54,910$4,576$26.40
Experienced (75th percentile)$61,980$5,165$29.80

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Helpers--Extraction Workers pay in New York vs. New York State and the U.S.

Helpers--extraction workers in New York earn 4% more than the New York State average ($55,890) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($50,620). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $47,730.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
New York$58,120$60,470$48,480$69,880170
New York State$55,890$54,910$47,220$69,090210
United States$50,620$47,730$36,960$68,0206,700

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Helpers--Extraction Workers salary after taxes in New York

On the average salary of $58,120, a single filer in New York takes home about $46,288 a year, or $3,857 a month and $1,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in NJ$47,216$3,935
Working in NY$46,288$3,857

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

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Is New York a good place for helpers--extraction workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $58,120 buys what about $51,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Extraction Workers salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for helpers--extraction workers

New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,120).

Helpers--Extraction Workers salary by city

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Helpers--Extraction Workers salary in New York: questions

How much do helpers--extraction workers make an hour in New York?

$27.94 an hour on average, and $29.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--extraction workers salary in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,910, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--extraction workers take-home pay in New York?

About $46,288 a year ($3,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,120. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

Do helpers--extraction workers earn more in New York than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% more than 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
  • 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).

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