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Construction and Extraction Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct 90th pct
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION OCCUPATIONS 47-0000 8,710 48,704 29,521 35,739 45,972 58,257 72,222
    23.42 14.19 17.18 22.10 28.01 34.72
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 47-1011 890 66,378 37,847 45,930 64,708 83,645 99,324
    31.91 18.19 22.08 31.11 40.21 47.75
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47-2021 80 45,974 33,858 37,544 45,141 54,229 60,167
    22.10 16.28 18.05 21.70 26.07 28.93
Carpenters 47-2031 700 50,118 35,310 41,424 50,025 57,495 65,508
    24.10 16.98 19.91 24.05 27.64 31.49
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 47-2051 35,257 25,865 29,109 35,510 40,878 47,041
    16.95 12.44 13.99 17.07 19.66 22.61
Construction Laborers 47-2061 590 34,123 25,028 28,465 32,708 37,785 48,031
    16.41 12.03 13.69 15.73 18.17 23.09
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 47-2071 60 50,791 43,387 45,874 49,914 54,316 61,708
    24.41 20.86 22.05 24.00 26.12 29.67
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073 890 47,302 35,386 39,743 45,345 53,152 63,491
    22.74 17.01 19.11 21.80 25.56 30.53
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 47-2081 37,244 30,495 32,822 35,867 38,922 48,400
    17.91 14.66 15.78 17.24 18.71 23.27
Electricians 47-2111 650 58,873 36,005 47,340 59,796 71,551 81,959
    28.31 17.32 22.76 28.74 34.40 39.41
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 47-2131 50 34,612 27,881 30,073 32,737 36,807 41,741
    16.64 13.40 14.46 15.74 17.69 20.07
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141 210 37,033 28,223 32,391 35,833 40,726 50,496
    17.80 13.57 15.57 17.22 19.58 24.27
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-2152 390 42,972 27,031 32,164 42,605 51,861 59,769
    20.66 13.00 15.46 20.48 24.93 28.73
Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211 42,057 25,897 29,488 41,251 54,396 59,283
    20.22 12.45 14.18 19.83 26.16 28.50
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 47-2221 90 44,400 32,752 35,059 38,903 54,781 59,056
    21.35 15.75 16.86 18.70 26.34 28.40
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 47-3011 80 30,672 22,243 25,490 29,729 35,623 41,479
    14.75 10.69 12.25 14.29 17.12 19.94
Helpers--Carpenters 47-3012 120 33,680 21,879 28,062 33,047 40,284 46,735
    16.19 10.52 13.50 15.89 19.36 22.47
Helpers--Electricians 47-3013 30,893 27,062 28,414 30,666 32,700 36,658
    14.85 13.01 13.66 14.74 15.73 17.62
Construction and Building Inspectors 47-4011 60 47,221 27,349 42,094 48,060 53,052 68,257
    22.70 13.15 20.24 23.11 25.50 32.82
Highway Maintenance Workers 47-4051 170 42,618 32,930 36,206 40,821 48,447 56,585
    20.49 15.83 17.41 19.63 23.29 27.21
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