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Construction and Extraction Salaries

The BLS classifies 60 detailed occupations in this group, all with a published median. Across the whole group the BLS reports a median of $59,540 a year and about 6.43 million jobs.

Occupations60
Group median$59,540
Total employment6.43 million
Highest median$109,910

The spread inside the group runs from $40,470 for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons to $109,910 for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers. Ranking occupations by median is the fastest way to see which roles the market pays most within this field.

All construction and extraction occupations by median pay

Medians are annual, from the BLS May 2025 national estimates. Employment shows the number of jobs in each occupation.

Construction and Extraction occupations by median annual pay, May 2025
OccupationMedian payEmployment
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$109,91023,790
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,920812,210
Roof Bolters, Mining$78,5402,160
Boilermakers$76,41010,190
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers$76,1701,180
Construction and Building Inspectors$74,690146,720
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$74,5005,930
Pile Driver Operators$73,3002,310
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$70,1303,180
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$70,07019,580
Tapers$68,27012,840
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$67,89012,600
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,800465,840
Electricians$63,190757,220
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,78068,380
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$62,12052,550
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$61,81014,000
Sheet Metal Workers$61,800119,770
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$61,3905,100
Carpenters$60,580670,090
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,19019,450
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,850478,090
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$58,97013,800
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58,93083,080
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$58,62010,590
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$58,34025,660
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$58,16043,140
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$57,66019,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$57,43034,480
Stonemasons$57,3907,820
Glaziers$57,08058,480
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,020206,170
Extraction Workers, All Other$57,0105,540
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$56,46023,640
Tile and Stone Setters$55,69035,850
Roofers$55,440135,490
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$53,34041,820
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$53,14031,350
Paperhangers$52,1401,570
Floor Sanders and Finishers$50,4403,720
Carpet Installers$50,34013,780
Highway Maintenance Workers$50,260154,960
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$49,91028,380
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$49,88030,650
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$49,45051,710
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,400225,190
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$49,12044,440
Pipelayers$49,00033,050
Rock Splitters, Quarry$48,7403,320
Fence Erectors$47,98024,480
Helpers--Extraction Workers$47,7306,700
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,55014,170
Construction Laborers$47,1201,096,780
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$46,96044,970
Helpers--Roofers$44,1606,030
Helpers--Carpenters$43,78021,680
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$42,67024,770
Helpers--Electricians$42,67063,630
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42,36044,330
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$40,4707,490

How to read this table

A high median can reflect scarce skills, union coverage, licensing requirements or simply a small, senior workforce. A low median can reflect part-time schedules or a large entry-level tier. Neither is a verdict on the work itself.

Employment matters as much as pay when comparing occupations: a role with 500,000 jobs and a $59,540 median offers far more openings than a niche role paying twice as much.

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