Construction and Extraction Occupations in Salem, OR

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 Salem, OR.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$92,660	$92,590	890
Glaziers	$86,940	$79,760	150
Construction and Building Inspectors	$84,540	$81,540	170
Electricians	$82,740	$83,350	750
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$79,600	$79,730	440
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$78,450	$76,010	90
Tapers	$78,020	$72,180	40
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$72,940	$78,310	30
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$66,700	$76,950	750
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$64,050	$70,520	90
Highway Maintenance Workers	$62,990	$60,280	160
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$62,410	$63,380	210
Pipelayers	$60,670	$67,830	60
Sheet Metal Workers	$59,050	$65,310	380
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$54,730	$52,500	60
Carpet Installers	$51,230	$53,620	40
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$50,640	$52,360	260
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$50,550	$52,500	90
Carpenters	$50,220	$57,750	2,100
Construction Laborers	$49,600	$53,870	1,480
Tile and Stone Setters	$49,430	$55,050	140
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$47,960	$49,780	640
Roofers	$47,890	$54,380	390
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$47,750	$50,430	100
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$37,580	$38,340	—