Construction and Extraction Occupations in Anchorage, AK

26 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Construction and extraction occupations include carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and miners who build structures and extract natural resources from the earth. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Anchorage, AK.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	—	—	70
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$98,920	$100,700	140
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$97,820	$95,050	1,410
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$97,670	$91,030	70
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$94,950	$90,340	70
Construction and Building Inspectors	$92,280	$93,800	160
Pile Driver Operators	$87,630	$84,280	60
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$84,020	$83,750	460
Sheet Metal Workers	$83,430	$78,510	130
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$79,680	$79,480	130
Electricians	$77,830	$80,290	890
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$74,850	$71,020	80
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$73,940	$78,470	1,160
Highway Maintenance Workers	$65,110	$60,720	50
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$64,580	$66,070	250
Carpenters	$63,590	$75,070	1,430
Roofers	$63,300	$65,710	240
Fence Erectors	$63,040	$59,280	80
Construction Laborers	$59,840	$63,050	1,540
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$58,480	$59,100	110
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$57,620	$62,480	140
Glaziers	$48,610	$60,970	120
Floor Sanders and Finishers	$48,200	$50,130	30
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$42,920	$42,470	80
Helpers--Carpenters	$37,930	$39,790	120
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$24,400	$40,280	70