Helpers--Extraction Workers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of helpers--extraction workers in San Antonio earn between $39,100 and $45,470.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,000 | $3,583 | $20.67 |
| Median | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Extraction Workers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Helpers--extraction workers in San Antonio earn 3% more than the Texas average ($41,720) and 15% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $43,000 | $44,300 | $35,660 | $45,760 | 60 |
| Texas | $41,720 | $40,650 | $35,410 | $47,180 | 970 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $43,000, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $36,730 a year, or $3,061 a month and $1,413 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for helpers--extraction workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $43,000 buys what about $45,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Extraction Workers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($44,010).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do helpers--extraction workers make an hour in San Antonio?
$20.67 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--extraction workers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--extraction workers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $36,730 a year ($3,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do helpers--extraction workers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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