Helpers--Extraction Workers
SOC: 47-5081.00 · Job Zone 2 (Some preparation)
Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$48,400
per year
Mean Wage
$50,330
per year
Employment
7K
workers
Wage Range
$35,770 - $68,240
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Task Breakdown
14 tasks analyzed
Provide assistance to extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers and derrick operators.
Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.
Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
Organize materials to prepare for use.
Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
Dig trenches.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide assistance to extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers and derrick operators. | - | - | - | |
| Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems. | - | - | - | |
| Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites. | - | - | - | |
| Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools. | - | - | - | |
| Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials. | - | - | - | |
| Organize materials to prepare for use. | - | - | - | |
| Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools. | - | - | - | |
| Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices. | - | - | - | |
| Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring. | - | - | - | |
| Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete. | - | - | - | |
| Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools. | - | - | - | |
| Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring. | - | - | - | |
| Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools. | - | - | - | |
| Dig trenches. | - | - | - |
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