Construction and Extraction salariesUpdated October 18, 2026·Updated for 2026 tax lawJobMedian salaryHourlyEmployedElevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$109,910$52.8423,790First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,920$38.42812,210Roof Bolter$78,540$37.762,160Boilermaker$76,410$36.7410,190Terrazzo Worker and Finisher$76,170$36.621,180Construction and Building Inspector$74,690$35.91146,720Loading and Moving Machine Operator$74,500$35.825,930Pile Driver Operator$73,300$35.242,310Underground Mining Machine Operator$70,130$33.723,180Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$70,070$33.6919,580Taper$68,270$32.8212,840Rotary Drill Operator$67,890$32.6412,600Plumber$63,800$30.67465,840Electrician$63,190$30.38757,220Structural Iron and Steel Worker$62,780$30.1868,380Brickmason and Blockmason$62,120$29.8752,550Continuous Mining Machine Operator$61,810$29.7214,000Sheet Metal Worker$61,800$29.71119,770Explosives Worker$61,390$29.515,100Carpenter$60,580$29.12670,090Earth Driller$60,190$28.9419,450Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,850$28.78478,090Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$58,970$28.3513,800Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$58,930$28.3383,080Derrick Operator$58,620$28.1810,590Insulation Worker$58,340$28.0525,660Service Unit Operator$58,160$27.9643,140Plasterer and Stucco Mason$57,660$27.7219,310Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$57,430$27.6134,480Stonemason$57,390$27.597,820Glazier$57,080$27.4458,480Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,020$27.41206,170Extraction Worker$57,010$27.415,540Floor Layer$56,460$27.1523,640Tile and Stone Setter$55,690$26.7735,850Roofer$55,440$26.65135,490Paving$53,340$25.6441,820Solar Photovoltaic Installer$53,140$25.5531,350Paperhanger$52,140$25.071,570Floor Sander and Finisher$50,440$24.253,720Carpet Installer$50,340$24.2013,780Highway Maintenance Worker$50,260$24.16154,960Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$49,910$24.0028,380Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$49,880$23.9830,650Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$49,450$23.7851,710Painter$49,400$23.75225,190Insulation Worker$49,120$23.6244,440Pipelayer$49,000$23.5633,050Rock Splitter$48,740$23.443,320Fence Erector$47,980$23.0724,480Helpers--Extraction Worker$47,730$22.956,700Helpers--Brickmason$47,550$22.8614,170Construction Laborer$47,120$22.661,096,780Roustabout$46,960$22.5844,970Helpers--Roofer$44,160$21.236,030Helpers--Carpenter$43,780$21.0521,680Helpers--Electrician$42,670$20.5163,630Helper$42,670$20.5124,770Helpers--Pipelayer$42,360$20.3644,330Helpers--Painter$40,470$19.467,490