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Construction and Extraction Occupations

67 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.

Top Metro Areas for Construction and Extraction Occupations

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$72,279
avg median
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$69,140
avg median
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$50,429
avg median
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$51,352
avg median
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$75,159
avg median
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$56,290
avg median
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$58,844
avg median
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$51,286
avg median
Occupation Median Annual
Boilermakers $73,340
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $60,800
Carpenters $59,310
Carpet Installers $49,850
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $54,660
Construction Laborers $46,730
Construction and Building Inspectors $72,120
Construction and Related Workers, All Other —
Continuous Mining Machine Operators $63,380
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $62,740
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $58,140
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas —
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $59,600
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters —
Electricians $62,350
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $106,580
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $52,550
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $59,110
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters —
Extraction Workers, All Other $50,110
Fence Erectors $46,940
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,690
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $54,340
Floor Sanders and Finishers $49,150
Glaziers $55,440
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $48,490
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other $40,760
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $46,480
Helpers--Carpenters $41,600
Helpers--Electricians $39,890
Helpers--Extraction Workers $48,400
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $38,140
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $39,270
Helpers--Roofers $40,590
Highway Maintenance Workers $49,070
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $48,680
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $57,250
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $68,860
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators —
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $58,710
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $48,660
Paperhangers $48,260
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $51,650
Pile Driver Operators $70,510
Pipelayers $48,710
Plasterers and Stucco Masons $56,020
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,970
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $67,370
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $59,280
Rock Splitters, Quarry $47,460
Roof Bolters, Mining $76,640
Roof Bolters, Mining —
Roofers $50,970
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $65,010
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $47,510
Segmental Pavers —
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $49,140
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $57,980
Sheet Metal Workers $60,850
Solar Photovoltaic Installers $51,860
Stonemasons $51,990
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $62,700
Tapers $64,700
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $57,260
Tile and Stone Setters $52,240
Underground Mining Machine Operators and Extraction Workers, All Other —
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other $67,220