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Construction and Extraction jobs: pay and take-home
BLS counts 60 construction and extraction jobs, done by about 6,425,200 people. The best paid is elevator installer and repairer at a median of $109,910; the most common is construction laborer, at $47,120 (BLS, May 2025).
BLS group: Construction and Extraction Occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
What does each construction and extraction job pay?
| Job | Median pay | Take-home in Texas | People | Growth to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator Installer and Repairer | $109,910 | $86,152 | 23,790 | +5.7% |
| Construction Supervisor | $79,920 | $65,054 | 812,210 | +5% |
| Mining Roof Bolter | $78,540 | $64,083 | 2,160 | -18.9% |
| Boilermaker | $76,410 | $62,584 | 10,190 | -1.8% |
| Terrazzo Worker and Finisher | $76,170 | $62,416 | 1,180 | -13% |
| Construction Inspector | $74,690 | $61,374 | 146,720 | 0% |
| Underground Loading Machine Operator | $74,500 | $61,241 | 5,930 | -15.8% |
| Pile Driver Operator | $73,300 | $60,397 | 2,310 | -5.7% |
| Other Underground Mining Operator | $70,130 | $58,166 | 3,180 | -1% |
| Rail-Track Equipment Operator | $70,070 | $58,124 | 19,580 | +1.5% |
| Taper | $68,270 | $56,858 | 12,840 | -1.6% |
| Oil and Gas Rotary Drill Operator | $67,890 | $56,591 | 12,600 | +0.8% |
| Plumber | $63,800 | $53,443 | 465,840 | +6.8% |
| Electrician | $63,190 | $52,953 | 757,220 | +9.2% |
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $62,780 | $52,624 | 68,380 | +3.1% |
| Brickmason and Blockmason | $62,120 | $52,093 | 52,550 | +1.1% |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operator | $61,810 | $51,844 | 14,000 | +3.2% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $61,800 | $51,836 | 119,770 | +2.5% |
| Blaster and Explosives Worker | $61,390 | $51,507 | 5,100 | 0% |
| Carpenter | $60,580 | $50,856 | 670,090 | +3.9% |
| Earth Driller | $60,190 | $50,543 | 19,450 | +3.6% |
| Construction Equipment Operator | $59,850 | $50,269 | 478,090 | +4.6% |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker | $58,970 | $49,562 | 13,800 | -5.3% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer | $58,930 | $49,530 | 83,080 | +2.5% |
| Oil and Gas Derrick Operator | $58,620 | $49,281 | 10,590 | +1.6% |
| Mechanical Insulation Worker | $58,340 | $49,056 | 25,660 | +5.1% |
| Oil and Gas Service Unit Operator | $58,160 | $48,912 | 43,140 | +1.1% |
| Plasterer and Stucco Mason | $57,660 | $48,510 | 19,310 | +2.8% |
| Surface Mining Machine Operator | $57,430 | $48,325 | 34,480 | +1% |
| Stonemason | $57,390 | $48,293 | 7,820 | -5.4% |
| Glazier | $57,080 | $48,044 | 58,480 | +1.9% |
| Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher | $57,020 | $47,996 | 206,170 | +1.6% |
| Other Extraction Worker | $57,010 | $47,988 | 5,540 | +3.4% |
| Floor Layer | $56,460 | $47,546 | 23,640 | +9% |
| Tile and Stone Setter | $55,690 | $46,927 | 35,850 | +9.8% |
| Roofer | $55,440 | $46,726 | 135,490 | +5.3% |
| Paving Equipment Operator | $53,340 | $45,039 | 41,820 | -0.9% |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installer | $53,140 | $44,878 | 31,350 | +36.5% |
| Paperhanger | $52,140 | $44,074 | 1,570 | +4.3% |
| Floor Sander and Finisher | $50,440 | $42,709 | 3,720 | +1.4% |
| Carpet Installer | $50,340 | $42,628 | 13,780 | -16.4% |
| Highway Maintenance Worker | $50,260 | $42,564 | 154,960 | +3.4% |
| Miscellaneous Construction Worker | $49,910 | $42,283 | 28,380 | +3.9% |
| Septic Tank Servicer | $49,880 | $42,259 | 30,650 | +7.8% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Worker | $49,450 | $41,913 | 51,710 | +1.5% |
| Construction Painter | $49,400 | $41,873 | 225,190 | +3% |
| Insulation Worker | $49,120 | $41,648 | 44,440 | +2.4% |
| Pipelayer | $49,000 | $41,552 | 33,050 | -3.1% |
| Quarry Rock Splitter | $48,740 | $41,343 | 3,320 | +5.8% |
| Fence Erector | $47,980 | $40,732 | 24,480 | +5.6% |
| Extraction Worker Helper | $47,730 | $40,531 | 6,700 | +1.7% |
| Mason Helper | $47,550 | $40,386 | 14,170 | -11.7% |
| Construction Laborer | $47,120 | $40,041 | 1,096,780 | +7.3% |
| Oil and Gas Roustabout | $46,960 | $39,912 | 44,970 | +3.6% |
| Roofer Helper | $44,160 | $37,663 | 6,030 | -0.1% |
| Carpenter Helper | $43,780 | $37,357 | 21,680 | -1.7% |
| Electrician Helper | $42,670 | $36,465 | 63,630 | +0.6% |
| Other Construction Helper | $42,670 | $36,465 | 24,770 | -1% |
| Plumber Helper | $42,360 | $36,216 | 44,330 | +2.4% |
| Painter and Plasterer Helper | $40,470 | $34,698 | 7,490 | +1.5% |
Take-home is for a single filer on the national median (hourly-only jobs: 2,080 hours), after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for 2026; Texas has no state income tax. Each job’s page has every state.
What do other kinds of jobs pay?
- Management 37 jobs
- Business and Finance 32 jobs
- Computer and Math 21 jobs
- Architecture and Engineering 36 jobs
- Science 48 jobs
- Community and Social Service 17 jobs
- Legal 8 jobs
- Education and Library 64 jobs
- Arts, Design, Sports and Media 41 jobs
- Healthcare Practitioners 71 jobs
- Healthcare Support 17 jobs
- Protective Service 24 jobs
- Food Service 17 jobs
- Cleaning and Grounds 10 jobs
- Personal Care and Service 32 jobs
- Sales 22 jobs
- Office and Admin Support 54 jobs
- Farming, Fishing and Forestry 13 jobs
- Installation, Maintenance and Repair 51 jobs
- Production 105 jobs
- Transportation and Material Moving 50 jobs
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Questions about construction and extraction pay
What is the highest-paying construction and extraction job?
Elevator Installer and Repairer, with a median of $109,910 (BLS, May 2025). Next come construction supervisor ($79,920) and mining roof bolter ($78,540).
What is the most common construction and extraction job?
Construction Laborer: about 1,096,780 people across the US, with a median of $47,120.
Which construction and extraction jobs are growing fastest?
BLS expects the most growth from 2025 to 2035 in solar photovoltaic installer (+36.5%), tile and stone setter (+9.8%), electrician (+9.2%).
What do construction and extraction jobs pay after tax?
On the median pay, a single filer in Texas keeps $86,152 a year as elevator installer and repairer and $40,041 as construction laborer, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Each job’s page works it out for 19 states.
What education do construction and extraction jobs need?
For 32 of the 60 jobs here, BLS lists “high school diploma or equivalent” as the usual education. Each job’s page gives its own.