Construction occupations with median pay, projected pay in 10 years, outlook score, AI replacement risk and projected growth.
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Construction · 24K workers |
$109,910 | $152,700est. | 71/100 | 16% | +5.7% |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Construction · 812K workers |
$79,920 | $110,600est. | 71/100 | 16% | +5.0% |
| 3 | Roof Bolters, Mining Construction · 2,160 workers |
$78,540 | $100,200est. | 37/100 | 14% | −18.9% |
| 4 | Boilermakers Construction · 10K workers |
$76,410 | $102,600est. | 49/100 | 12% | −1.8% |
| 5 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers Construction · 1,180 workers |
$76,170 | $97,800est. | 48/100 | 6% | −13.0% |
| 6 | Construction and Building Inspectors Construction · 147K workers |
$74,690 | $98,800est. | 52/100 | 45% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Construction · 5,930 workers |
$74,500 | $95,300est. | 40/100 | 11% | −15.8% |
| 8 | Pile Driver Operators Construction · 2,310 workers |
$73,300 | $96,600est. | 50/100 | 12% | −5.7% |
| 9 | Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other Construction · 3,180 workers |
$70,130 | $94,400est. | 56/100 | 15% | −1.0% |
| 10 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Construction · 20K workers |
$70,070 | $95,100est. | 47/100 | 20% | +1.5% |
| 11 | Tapers Construction · 13K workers |
$68,270 | $91,600est. | 47/100 | 15% | −1.6% |
| 12 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Construction · 13K workers |
$67,890 | $92,600est. | 57/100 | 9% | +0.8% |
| 13 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction · 466K workers |
$63,800 | $89,700est. | 76/100 | 7% | +6.8% |
| 14 | Electricians Construction · 757K workers |
$63,190 | $89,100est. | 78/100 | 7% | +9.2% |
| 15 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers Construction · 68K workers |
$62,780 | $86,600est. | 62/100 | 8% | +3.1% |
| 16 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons Construction · 53K workers |
$62,120 | $84,900est. | 54/100 | 7% | +1.1% |
| 17 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators Construction · 14K workers |
$61,810 | $85,300est. | 61/100 | 8% | +3.2% |
| 18 | Sheet Metal Workers Construction · 120K workers |
$61,800 | $84,800est. | 60/100 | 11% | +2.5% |
| 19 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Construction · 5,100 workers |
$61,390 | $82,500est. | 46/100 | 23% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Carpenters Construction · 670K workers |
$60,580 | $83,800est. | 67/100 | 9% | +3.9% |
| 21 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Construction · 19K workers |
$60,190 | $83,000est. | 56/100 | 12% | +3.6% |
| 22 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction · 478K workers |
$59,850 | $82,700est. | 58/100 | 15% | +4.6% |
| 23 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Construction · 14K workers |
$58,970 | $78,200est. | 48/100 | 7% | −5.3% |
| 24 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Construction · 83K workers |
$58,930 | $80,900est. | 56/100 | 10% | +2.5% |
| 25 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Construction · 11K workers |
$58,620 | $80,200est. | 52/100 | 10% | +1.6% |
| 26 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical Construction · 26K workers |
$58,340 | $81,100est. | 58/100 | 11% | +5.1% |
| 27 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Construction · 43K workers |
$58,160 | $79,400est. | 52/100 | 9% | +1.1% |
| 28 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons Construction · 19K workers |
$57,660 | $79,400est. | 56/100 | 8% | +2.8% |
| 29 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Construction · 34K workers |
$57,430 | $78,300est. | 47/100 | 10% | +1.0% |
| 30 | Stonemasons Construction · 7,820 workers |
$57,390 | $76,100est. | 45/100 | 6% | −5.4% |
| 31 | Glaziers Construction · 58K workers |
$57,080 | $78,200est. | 51/100 | 9% | +1.9% |
| 32 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction · 206K workers |
$57,020 | $77,800est. | 45/100 | 13% | +1.6% |
| 33 | Extraction Workers, All Other Construction · 5,540 workers |
$57,010 | $78,400est. | 65/100 | 15% | +3.4% |
| 34 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Construction · 24K workers |
$56,460 | $79,600est. | 69/100 | 8% | +9.0% |
| 35 | Tile and Stone Setters Construction · 36K workers |
$55,690 | $78,600est. | 69/100 | 11% | +9.8% |
| 36 | Roofers Construction · 135K workers |
$55,440 | $77,400est. | 65/100 | 7% | +5.3% |
| 37 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Construction · 42K workers |
$53,340 | $71,900est. | 46/100 | 13% | −0.9% |
| 38 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers Construction · 31K workers |
$53,140 | $75,000est. | 78/100 | 10% | +36.5% |
| 39 | Paperhangers Construction · 1,570 workers |
$52,140 | $72,300est. | 67/100 | 9% | +4.3% |
| 40 | Floor Sanders and Finishers Construction · 3,720 workers |
$50,440 | $69,000est. | 52/100 | 8% | +1.4% |
| 41 | Carpet Installers Construction · 14K workers |
$50,340 | $64,600est. | 38/100 | 7% | −16.4% |
| 42 | Highway Maintenance Workers Construction · 155K workers |
$50,260 | $69,200est. | 52/100 | 13% | +3.4% |
| 43 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Construction · 31K workers |
$49,880 | $70,100est. | 64/100 | 13% | +7.8% |
| 44 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Construction · 52K workers |
$49,450 | $67,200est. | 46/100 | 19% | +1.5% |
| 45 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance Construction · 225K workers |
$49,400 | $68,100est. | 66/100 | 9% | +3.0% |
| 46 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Construction · 44K workers |
$49,120 | $67,500est. | 48/100 | 8% | +2.4% |
| 47 | Pipelayers Construction · 33K workers |
$49,000 | $65,600est. | 41/100 | 7% | −3.1% |
| 48 | Rock Splitters, Quarry Construction · 3,320 workers |
$48,740 | $68,000est. | 65/100 | 11% | +5.8% |
| 49 | Fence Erectors Construction · 24K workers |
$47,980 | $66,900est. | 62/100 | 9% | +5.6% |
| 50 | Helpers--Extraction Workers Construction · 6,700 workers |
$47,730 | $65,400est. | 52/100 | 9% | +1.7% |
| 51 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters Construction · 14K workers |
$47,550 | $60,700est. | 38/100 | 15% | −11.7% |
| 52 | Construction Laborers Construction · 1.1M workers |
$47,120 | $66,300est. | 67/100 | 8% | +7.3% |
| 53 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Construction · 45K workers |
$46,960 | $65,000est. | 63/100 | 7% | +3.6% |
| 54 | Helpers--Roofers Construction · 6,030 workers |
$44,160 | $59,900est. | 46/100 | 11% | −0.1% |
| 55 | Helpers--Carpenters Construction · 22K workers |
$43,780 | $59,100est. | 47/100 | 7% | −1.7% |
| 56 | Helpers--Electricians Construction · 64K workers |
$42,670 | $58,000est. | 50/100 | 11% | +0.6% |
| 57 | Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Construction · 25K workers |
$42,670 | $57,400est. | 47/100 | 15% | −1.0% |
| 58 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction · 44K workers |
$42,360 | $58,300est. | 54/100 | 7% | +2.4% |
| 59 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Construction · 7,490 workers |
$40,470 | $55,500est. | 48/100 | 6% | +1.5% |
| 60 | Segmental Pavers | — | —est. | 71/100 | 9% | — |
| 61 | Construction and Related Workers, All Other | — | —est. | 85/100 | 15% | — |