occupation · 47-2000 · minor
Construction Trades Workers — wages and employment
Construction Trades Workers earned a median annual wage of $56,490 in the United States in May 2024, with 4,691,890 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
Construction Trades Workers earned a median annual wage of $56,490 in the United States in May 2024, with 4,691,890 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $37,260 or less, the best-paid tenth $96,650 or more. Since May 2023 the median moved from $52,000 to $56,490, +8.6 %. Wages are as published by BLS for May of each year; '≥ $239,200' is BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
United States, year by year
Annual wages at the median, mean and four percentiles; employment is the May estimate.
| Reference | Employment | Median | Mean | 10th | 25th | 75th | 90th | Median hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 4,691,890 | $56,490 | $61,560 | $37,260 | $45,560 | $73,780 | $96,650 | $27.16 | evidence → |
| May 2023 | 4,588,620 | $52,000 | $59,350 | $36,190 | $43,290 | $70,620 | $93,600 | $25.00 | evidence → |
Occupations in this group
30 detailed occupations, largest first.
- Construction Laborers 47-2061 · median $46,730 · 1,057,660 jobs
- Electricians 47-2111 · median $62,350 · 742,580 jobs
- Carpenters 47-2031 · median $59,310 · 697,740 jobs
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073 · median $58,710 · 469,270 jobs
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-2152 · median $62,970 · 455,940 jobs
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141 · median $48,660 · 224,180 jobs
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 47-2051 · median $54,660 · 205,230 jobs
- Roofers 47-2181 · median $50,970 · 136,740 jobs
- Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211 · median $60,850 · 117,470 jobs
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 47-2081 · median $58,140 · 82,900 jobs
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers 47-2221 · median $62,700 · 64,720 jobs
- Glaziers 47-2121 · median $55,440 · 57,000 jobs
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47-2021 · median $60,800 · 53,520 jobs
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 47-2071 · median $51,650 · 45,680 jobs
- Tile and Stone Setters 47-2044 · median $52,240 · 38,740 jobs
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 47-2131 · median $48,680 · 38,610 jobs
- Pipelayers 47-2151 · median $48,710 · 33,580 jobs
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers 47-2231 · median $51,860 · 28,280 jobs
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical 47-2132 · median $57,250 · 25,640 jobs
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 47-2042 · median $54,340 · 24,850 jobs
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons 47-2161 · median $56,020 · 20,880 jobs
- Carpet Installers 47-2041 · median $49,850 · 14,980 jobs
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 47-2171 · median $59,280 · 14,140 jobs
- Tapers 47-2082 · median $64,700 · 12,500 jobs
- Boilermakers 47-2011 · median $73,340 · 10,170 jobs
- Stonemasons 47-2022 · median $51,990 · 8,750 jobs
- Floor Sanders and Finishers 47-2043 · median $49,150 · 4,140 jobs
- Pile Driver Operators 47-2072 · median $70,510 · 3,040 jobs
- Paperhangers 47-2142 · median $48,260 · 1,520 jobs
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 47-2053 · median $57,260 · 1,450 jobs
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