Construction and Extraction Occupations in Lafayette, LA

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 Lafayette, LA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	—	—	450
Construction and Building Inspectors	$83,190	$73,670	130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$68,840	$70,870	1,230
Sheet Metal Workers	$57,660	$59,840	80
Electricians	$56,480	$54,810	650
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$56,160	$55,410	550
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$48,760	$49,610	870
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$48,110	$48,960	380
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$47,930	$47,900	510
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$46,290	$51,280	600
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$45,980	$45,620	—
Carpenters	$45,360	$46,710	480
Extraction Workers, All Other	$44,480	$48,140	250
Roofers	$43,440	$46,970	60
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$39,800	$39,990	40
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$39,640	$39,590	30
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$39,570	$41,140	40
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$39,510	$41,630	280
Construction Laborers	$38,170	$42,160	2,000
Highway Maintenance Workers	$37,440	$40,230	—
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$36,820	$35,910	50
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$35,000	$35,210	170
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$34,430	$34,550	50
Helpers--Carpenters	$29,950	$32,860	50