August 3, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Careers in green construction
Selected occupations in the nonresidential building construction industry group, median annual wage, 2010
Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Construction managers |
$85,030 |
Mechanical engineers |
$80,400 |
Architects, except landscape and naval |
$77,210 |
Electricians |
$47,620 |
Carpenters |
$43,980 |
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers |
$41,560 |
Insulation workers ,floor, ceiling, and wall |
$35,910 |
Roofers |
$31,360 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Careers in green construction.
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