Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations (Major Group)

This major group comprises the following occupations: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ; Boilermakers ; Brickmasons and Blockmasons ; Stonemasons ; Carpenters ; Carpet Installers ; Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles ; Floor Sanders and Finishers ; Tile and Marble Setters ; Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers ; Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ; Construction Laborers ; Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators ; Pile-Driver Operators ; Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators ; Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ; Tapers ; Electricians ; Glaziers ; Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall ; Insulation Workers, Mechanical ; Painters, Construction and Maintenance ; Paperhangers ; Pipelayers ; Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ; Plasterers and Stucco Masons ; Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers ; Roofers ; Sheet Metal Workers ; Structural Iron and Steel Workers ; Solar Photovoltaic Installers ; Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters ; Helpers--Carpenters ; Helpers--Electricians ; Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons ; Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ; Helpers--Roofers ; Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other ; Construction and Building Inspectors ; Elevator Installers and Repairers ; Fence Erectors ; Hazardous Materials Removal Workers ; Highway Maintenance Workers ; Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators ; Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners ; Segmental Pavers ; Construction and Related Workers, All Other ; Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas ; Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas ; Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining ; Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas ; Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters ; Continuous Mining Machine Operators ; Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators ; Mining Machine Operators, All Other ; Rock Splitters, Quarry ; Roof Bolters, Mining ; Roustabouts, Oil and Gas ; Helpers--Extraction Workers ; Extraction Workers, All Other

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Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:

Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Mean hourly wage	Mean annual wage (2)	Wage RSE (3)
5,585,420	0.3 %	$23.51	$48,900	0.2 %

Percentile wage estimates for this major group:

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Hourly Wage	$12.44	$15.68	$20.96	$29.17	$38.85
Annual Wage (2)	$25,880	$32,610	$43,610	$60,670	$80,820

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Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Building Equipment Contractors	1,102,270	55.34	$25.95	$53,980
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	655,700	77.59	$21.65	$45,020
Building Finishing Contractors	570,990	74.51	$21.71	$45,150
Residential Building Construction	452,210	63.21	$21.64	$45,010
Nonresidential Building Construction	437,400	57.68	$25.40	$52,820

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	655,700	77.59	$21.65	$45,020
Building Finishing Contractors	570,990	74.51	$21.71	$45,150
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	216,590	66.02	$24.36	$50,680
Residential Building Construction	452,210	63.21	$21.64	$45,010
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	405,000	63.20	$21.37	$44,440

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Other Financial Investment Activities	40	0.01	$39.63	$82,430
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	1,430	0.15	$35.68	$74,220
Motion Picture and Video Industries	8,280	1.96	$34.38	$71,510
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	13,080	3.38	$34.20	$71,130
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	5,840	2.82	$33.21	$69,080

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Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
California	601,680	37.68	0.95	$27.29	$56,770
Texas	579,760	49.36	1.24	$20.48	$42,590
Florida	355,120	43.19	1.09	$18.75	$38,990
New York	328,820	36.14	0.91	$30.27	$62,960
Pennsylvania	217,720	37.88	0.95	$23.85	$49,610

States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Wyoming	27,890	101.00	2.54	$24.49	$50,950
North Dakota	35,650	83.85	2.11	$25.53	$53,100
Alaska	21,790	67.37	1.69	$32.31	$67,210
Montana	28,050	61.69	1.55	$22.69	$47,190
New Mexico	49,240	61.14	1.54	$20.09	$41,780

Top paying States for this occupation:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska	21,790	67.37	1.69	$32.31	$67,210
Hawaii	33,560	53.10	1.33	$31.32	$65,140
Illinois	175,450	29.72	0.75	$30.96	$64,400
New York	328,820	36.14	0.91	$30.27	$62,960
Massachusetts	117,680	34.01	0.85	$29.44	$61,240