Construction and Extraction Occupations in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, NC.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$63,950	$67,800	1,810
Construction and Building Inspectors	$62,680	$65,240	230
Electricians	$50,210	$54,330	980
Sheet Metal Workers	$49,480	$50,020	50
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$48,770	$52,160	640
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$48,730	$47,320	40
Carpenters	$48,340	$50,050	570
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$48,200	$49,620	790
Roofers	$47,490	$49,470	150
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$47,220	$45,050	120
Pipelayers	$45,760	$46,170	130
Highway Maintenance Workers	$45,440	$45,090	110
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$45,300	$46,400	50
Floor Sanders and Finishers	$43,680	$41,440	30
Construction Laborers	$43,550	$45,360	1,880
Glaziers	$43,100	$44,790	60
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$42,690	$46,390	40
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$41,810	$51,990	40
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$41,170	$44,440	50
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$41,140	$43,760	60
Helpers--Carpenters	$39,670	$40,740	—
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$38,510	$42,760	160
Helpers--Electricians	$36,480	$36,780	310
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$36,210	$36,610	150
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$36,110	$38,060	50