Extraction Workers, All Other
Construction and Extraction
The work is running extraction machinery and watching the process so it stays efficient and safe. Routine maintenance is part of the job, as is helping diagnose and fix equipment problems when something goes wrong. Workers follow safety rules and keep records of what the operation produces and how it ran. Settings vary with the extraction site, but the work stays close to machines and to the material being taken from the ground. It suits people who like operating equipment, following safety procedures, and keeping a close watch on a running process.
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$57'010
Median Wage Market Position
$57'010
What you might do
- Run extraction machinery and related equipment
- Check extraction processes for safety problems
- Do routine upkeep on extraction equipment
- Follow extraction safety rules and procedures
- Record and report extraction data
- Help diagnose and fix equipment problems
Skills that matter
- Extraction machinery operation
- Safety and output checks during a run
- Routine extraction-equipment maintenance
- Written records of extraction results
- Help diagnosing failed extraction machines
- Reporting extraction problems to the crew
AI & the future of this role
These mixed extraction duties range from hands-on support to machine-facing chores depending on the site. Standardized steps may be easier for automation to pick up, though irregular field conditions and safety judgment still leave room for people.
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