Construction & Trades Salaries
Salary data for 60+ construction & trades careers. Median pay, entry-level to senior ranges, and affordability context for every state and metro area. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersConstruction & Trades
Median: $107K$55K - $149K
23,340 employed nationally
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction & Trades
Median: $79K$51K - $127K
806,080 employed nationally
Roof Bolters, MiningConstruction & Trades
Median: $77K$51K - $87K
2,230 employed nationally
BoilermakersConstruction & Trades
Median: $73K$48K - $108K
10,170 employed nationally
Construction and Building InspectorsConstruction & Trades
Median: $72K$47K - $112K
137,210 employed nationally
Pile Driver OperatorsConstruction & Trades
Median: $71K$47K - $122K
3,040 employed nationally
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningConstruction & Trades
Median: $69K$48K - $83K
6,130 employed nationally
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsConstruction & Trades
Median: $67K$46K - $85K
16,480 employed nationally
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All OtherConstruction & Trades
Median: $67K$47K - $83K
3,480 employed nationally
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasConstruction & Trades
Median: $65K$43K - $99K
13,090 employed nationally
TapersConstruction & Trades
Median: $65K$43K - $106K
12,500 employed nationally
Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsConstruction & Trades
Median: $63K$41K - $84K
14,340 employed nationally
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersConstruction & Trades
Median: $63K$41K - $105K
455,940 employed nationally
Derrick Operators, Oil and GasConstruction & Trades
Median: $63K$43K - $85K
11,040 employed nationally
Structural Iron and Steel WorkersConstruction & Trades
Median: $63K$42K - $108K
64,720 employed nationally
ElectriciansConstruction & Trades
Median: $62K$39K - $106K
742,580 employed nationally
Sheet Metal WorkersConstruction & Trades
Median: $61K$38K - $103K
117,470 employed nationally
Brickmasons and BlockmasonsConstruction & Trades
Median: $61K$41K - $96K
53,520 employed nationally
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasConstruction & Trades
Median: $60K$44K - $88K
17,410 employed nationally
CarpentersConstruction & Trades
Median: $59K$39K - $98K
697,740 employed nationally
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersConstruction & Trades
Median: $59K$39K - $96K
14,140 employed nationally
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersConstruction & Trades
Median: $59K$45K - $104K
5,680 employed nationally
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsConstruction & Trades
Median: $59K$40K - $101K
469,270 employed nationally
Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersConstruction & Trades
Median: $58K$38K - $101K
82,900 employed nationally
Service Unit Operators, Oil and GasConstruction & Trades
Median: $58K$40K - $94K
44,120 employed nationally
Terrazzo Workers and FinishersConstruction & Trades
Median: $57K$39K - $105K
1,450 employed nationally
Insulation Workers, MechanicalConstruction & Trades
Median: $57K$39K - $94K
25,640 employed nationally
Plasterers and Stucco MasonsConstruction & Trades
Median: $56K$39K - $93K
20,880 employed nationally
GlaziersConstruction & Trades
Median: $55K$38K - $99K
57,000 employed nationally
Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersConstruction & Trades
Median: $55K$38K - $88K
205,230 employed nationally
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesConstruction & Trades
Median: $54K$37K - $97K
24,850 employed nationally
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningConstruction & Trades
Median: $53K$40K - $81K
34,210 employed nationally
Tile and Stone SettersConstruction & Trades
Median: $52K$36K - $83K
38,740 employed nationally
StonemasonsConstruction & Trades
Median: $52K$37K - $83K
8,750 employed nationally
Solar Photovoltaic InstallersConstruction & Trades
Median: $52K$39K - $80K
28,280 employed nationally
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsConstruction & Trades
Median: $52K$38K - $90K
45,680 employed nationally
RoofersConstruction & Trades
Median: $51K$37K - $81K
136,740 employed nationally
Extraction Workers, All OtherConstruction & Trades
Median: $50K$36K - $81K
6,070 employed nationally
Carpet InstallersConstruction & Trades
Median: $50K$33K - $83K
14,980 employed nationally
Floor Sanders and FinishersConstruction & Trades
Median: $49K$36K - $67K
4,140 employed nationally
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersConstruction & Trades
Median: $49K$37K - $74K
29,050 employed nationally
Highway Maintenance WorkersConstruction & Trades
Median: $49K$35K - $69K
151,750 employed nationally
PipelayersConstruction & Trades
Median: $49K$37K - $81K
33,580 employed nationally
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallConstruction & Trades
Median: $49K$36K - $77K
38,610 employed nationally
Painters, Construction and MaintenanceConstruction & Trades
Median: $49K$37K - $77K
224,180 employed nationally
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersConstruction & Trades
Median: $48K$37K - $82K
50,570 employed nationally
Helpers--Extraction WorkersConstruction & Trades
Median: $48K$36K - $68K
6,720 employed nationally
PaperhangersConstruction & Trades
Median: $48K$35K - $69K
1,520 employed nationally
Miscellaneous Construction and Related WorkersConstruction & Trades
Median: $48K$35K - $78K
33,530 employed nationally
Roustabouts, Oil and GasConstruction & Trades
Median: $48K$36K - $64K
45,330 employed nationally
Rock Splitters, QuarryConstruction & Trades
Median: $47K$37K - $68K
3,080 employed nationally
Fence ErectorsConstruction & Trades
Median: $47K$35K - $75K
22,640 employed nationally
Construction LaborersConstruction & Trades
Median: $47K$34K - $78K
1,057,660 employed nationally
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersConstruction & Trades
Median: $46K$36K - $68K
15,660 employed nationally
Helpers--CarpentersConstruction & Trades
Median: $42K$32K - $52K
24,610 employed nationally
Helpers, Construction Trades, All OtherConstruction & Trades
Median: $41K$31K - $59K
25,510 employed nationally
Helpers--RoofersConstruction & Trades
Median: $41K$28K - $55K
5,170 employed nationally
Helpers--ElectriciansConstruction & Trades
Median: $40K$31K - $57K
64,440 employed nationally
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersConstruction & Trades
Median: $39K$31K - $55K
43,640 employed nationally
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco MasonsConstruction & Trades
Median: $38K$31K - $52K
7,220 employed nationally