Construction and Extraction Occupations in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

24 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,390	$81,840	2,900
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$73,910	$69,670	120
Tapers	$71,240	$68,270	60
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$66,280	$70,050	330
Sheet Metal Workers	$64,920	$64,900	400
Electricians	$64,650	$67,140	2,440
Glaziers	$63,810	$64,030	210
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$63,560	$66,850	1,250
Construction and Building Inspectors	$63,440	$66,520	420
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$62,430	$67,610	2,260
Carpenters	$59,940	$59,200	1,970
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$59,840	$57,030	100
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$59,520	$59,070	90
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$58,700	$54,410	—
Highway Maintenance Workers	$58,270	$59,820	630
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$57,170	$57,270	790
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$53,300	$57,070	190
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$51,410	$52,150	120
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$50,520	$53,780	640
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$49,620	$55,970	140
Construction Laborers	$49,470	$51,770	3,310
Roofers	$48,430	$53,480	330
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$46,530	$52,810	160
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$39,070	$39,210	40