Construction and Extraction Occupations in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

25 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,640	$76,150	1,150
Construction and Building Inspectors	$75,380	$71,510	390
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$58,980	$58,510	590
Electricians	$57,700	$61,400	1,480
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$56,550	$56,380	90
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$56,320	$74,160	80
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$55,210	$57,910	70
Floor Sanders and Finishers	$53,860	$51,670	40
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$53,060	$57,460	50
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$50,870	$52,980	490
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$49,810	$52,190	70
Roofers	$49,640	$52,430	40
Carpenters	$48,910	$49,990	560
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$48,580	$48,950	40
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$46,680	$46,390	140
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$46,550	$47,840	250
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$46,280	$50,630	60
Pipelayers	$45,850	$46,470	80
Sheet Metal Workers	$45,770	$49,700	80
Glaziers	$45,040	$49,300	80
Construction Laborers	$44,860	$46,820	1,360
Highway Maintenance Workers	$43,250	$42,720	150
Helpers--Electricians	$41,510	$42,360	380
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$40,420	$40,250	160
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$37,090	$43,860	40