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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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OES data highlights ‐ An Occupational Analysis of Industries with the Most Job Losses, Table 1
| Occupation | Employment | Percent of total industry employment | Mean hourly wage |
| Electricians | 465,090 | 9.8 | $23.77 |
| Construction laborers | 352,300 | 7.4 | 15.20 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 323,760 | 6.8 | 23.80 |
| Carpenters | 290,950 | 6.1 | 20.70 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 223,250 | 4.7 | 29.28 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | 180,430 | 3.8 | 17.04 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 178,740 | 3.8 | 19.63 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | 140,170 | 3.0 | 18.59 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 122,940 | 2.6 | 21.51 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 113,740 | 2.4 | 19.70 |
| Industry total | 4,736,940 | 100.0 | 20.99 |
Last Modified Date: November 25, 2009