Construction and Extraction Occupations in Jackson, MS

28 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 Jackson, MS.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	—	—	60
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	—	—	80
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$65,400	$71,200	1,610
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$59,130	$68,630	60
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$58,370	$58,960	40
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$56,660	$60,040	560
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$53,400	$54,490	40
Construction and Building Inspectors	$52,000	$57,640	180
Tile and Stone Setters	$51,190	$48,040	40
Sheet Metal Workers	$50,490	$51,050	190
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$48,430	$55,150	30
Electricians	$47,610	$50,250	960
Carpenters	$46,880	$48,750	500
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$46,820	$45,140	240
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$46,500	$45,140	60
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$46,000	$47,440	840
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$45,750	$49,720	30
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$45,230	$46,750	60
Glaziers	$44,670	$45,280	140
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$44,310	$47,980	50
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$42,450	$43,580	150
Pipelayers	$41,260	$45,990	60
Roofers	$40,050	$43,980	150
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$38,500	$36,860	150
Construction Laborers	$37,520	$39,830	1,800
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$36,760	$39,100	110
Helpers--Electricians	$35,360	$36,730	170
Highway Maintenance Workers	$33,530	$34,020	600