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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
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $81,390
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $73,910
Tapers $71,240
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $66,280
Sheet Metal Workers $64,920
Electricians $64,650
Glaziers $63,810
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $63,560
Construction and Building Inspectors $63,440
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,430
Carpenters $59,940
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $59,840
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $59,520
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $58,700
Highway Maintenance Workers $58,270
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $57,170
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $53,300
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $51,410
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $50,520
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $49,620
Construction Laborers $49,470
Roofers $48,430
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $46,530
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $39,070