Highest-Paying States for Extraction Workers, All Other

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Pennsylvania$79,520
  2. 2Colorado$77,890
  3. 3Idaho$71,050
  4. 4Nevada$67,450
  5. 5New York$64,180
  6. 6West Virginia$63,550
  7. 7Texas$61,290
  8. 8Wyoming$59,090
  9. 9Montana$51,200
  10. 10California$50,590
  11. 11Tennessee$49,400
  12. 12Louisiana$48,070
  13. 13Arkansas$47,200
  14. 14Minnesota$47,070
  15. 15Georgia$45,760