Construction and Extraction Occupations in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

26 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Boilermakers	$75,370	$74,010	120
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,070	$75,300	2,430
Construction and Building Inspectors	$67,740	$71,110	320
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$64,340	$62,180	1,530
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$62,300	$59,140	320
Sheet Metal Workers	$61,090	$58,890	230
Electricians	$60,840	$61,160	2,150
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$56,240	$57,600	100
Extraction Workers, All Other	$54,900	$63,570	80
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$53,460	$50,220	90
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$51,430	$55,320	1,330
Carpenters	$51,130	$54,040	1,660
Highway Maintenance Workers	$49,710	$48,180	230
Tile and Stone Setters	$47,350	$46,920	50
Roofers	$47,070	$48,890	150
Pipelayers	$47,020	$48,080	—
Glaziers	$46,860	$46,930	160
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$44,380	$45,910	690
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$43,330	$42,210	290
Helpers--Carpenters	$42,930	$42,040	100
Construction Laborers	$42,490	$45,540	4,520
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$40,490	$41,330	290
Helpers--Electricians	$39,500	$40,200	440
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$37,470	$38,950	470
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$36,340	$34,170	40
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$34,890	$38,870	70