Construction Trades Labor Rates

Construction Trades Labor Rates

National Average

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Source: United States Department of Labor

OCC_CODE OCC_TITLE OCC_GROUP TOT_EMP EMP_PRSE H_MEAN A_MEAN MEAN_PRSE H_PCT10 H_PCT25 H_MEDIAN H_PCT75 H_PCT90 A_PCT10 A_PCT25 A_MEDIAN A_PCT75 A_PCT90 ANNUAL HOURLY
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers minor 4,076,800 0.3 22.25 46,290 0.2 12.00 15.06 19.72 27.68 36.91 24,970 31,310 41,020 57,580 76,770
47-2010 Boilermakers broad 16,350 5.0 29.16 60,660 1.2 17.70 22.98 28.90 35.70 41.49 36,810 47,800 60,120 74,250 86,290
47-2011 Boilermakers detailed 16,350 5.0 29.16 60,660 1.2 17.70 22.98 28.90 35.70 41.49 36,810 47,800 60,120 74,250 86,290
47-2020 Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons broad 74,570 2.4 24.13 50,200 1.0 13.39 16.98 22.32 29.39 38.26 27,850 35,320 46,420 61,130 79,580
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons detailed 61,360 2.5 24.88 51,750 1.0 14.33 17.72 23.05 30.07 38.85 29,800 36,860 47,950 62,540 80,800
47-2022 Stonemasons detailed 13,210 8.1 20.66 42,970 2.6 10.74 13.85 18.57 25.03 33.16 22,350 28,800 38,630 52,060 68,970
47-2030 Carpenters broad 639,190 0.8 22.49 46,780 0.4 12.61 15.78 20.24 27.39 36.90 26,220 32,810 42,090 56,970 76,750
47-2031 Carpenters detailed 639,190 0.8 22.49 46,780 0.4 12.61 15.78 20.24 27.39 36.90 26,220 32,810 42,090 56,970 76,750
47-2040 Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers broad 75,280 2.5 20.76 43,180 1.3 10.73 13.94 18.38 25.42 34.87 22,310 28,990 38,230 52,870 72,530
47-2041 Carpet Installers detailed 25,810 5.1 20.77 43,210 2.5 10.11 12.91 17.89 25.96 37.36 21,020 26,850 37,220 54,010 77,700
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles detailed 9,830 7.0 20.44 42,520 2.7 11.15 14.06 17.80 24.45 34.68 23,190 29,240 37,030 50,860 72,130
47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers detailed 4,700 9.8 18.35 38,160 3.0 10.30 13.34 17.76 22.85 27.75 21,420 27,750 36,930 47,530 57,730
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters detailed 34,940 3.6 21.16 44,010 1.8 11.49 14.85 18.94 25.77 34.59 23,890 30,880 39,400 53,600 71,950
47-2050 Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers broad 166,610 1.6 20.27 42,150 0.6 12.29 14.75 18.16 23.97 31.48 25,570 30,670 37,780 49,860 65,480
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers detailed 163,360 1.6 20.23 42,080 0.6 12.28 14.74 18.14 23.93 31.33 25,550 30,660 37,740 49,770 65,160
47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers detailed 3,250 11.7 22.14 46,050 4.2 12.72 14.95 19.57 27.27 35.96 26,460 31,090 40,710 56,730 74,800
47-2060 Construction Laborers broad 887,580 0.8 17.57 36,550 0.3 9.92 12.20 15.34 20.80 29.36 20,640 25,380 31,910 43,260 61,070
47-2061 Construction Laborers detailed 887,580 0.8 17.57 36,550 0.3 9.92 12.20 15.34 20.80 29.36 20,640 25,380 31,910 43,260 61,070
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators broad 411,920 0.8 23.26 48,380 0.3 13.61 16.52 21.06 28.31 37.04 28,310 34,360 43,810 58,890 77,030
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators detailed 53,110 3.0 20.68 43,020 1.2 12.28 14.88 18.40 24.42 33.10 25,540 30,940 38,270 50,790 68,860
47-2072 Pile-Driver Operators detailed 3,670 7.2 26.51 55,150 2.6 13.66 17.33 23.77 36.24 44.58 28,400 36,050 49,430 75,370 92,720
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detailed 355,140 0.8 23.61 49,110 0.3 13.93 16.80 21.44 28.73 37.25 28,980 34,950 44,600 59,760 77,490
47-2080 Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers broad 106,000 2.3 22.48 46,760 1.1 12.77 15.76 19.46 26.88 38.84 26,560 32,790 40,470 55,900 80,790
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers detailed 88,490 2.5 21.88 45,510 1.2 12.62 15.54 18.85 25.37 37.51 26,250 32,320 39,220 52,770 78,030
47-2082 Tapers detailed 17,500 3.7 25.52 53,080 1.5 14.01 17.56 23.06 33.40 42.66 29,140 36,520 47,970 69,470 88,720
47-2110 Electricians broad 592,230 0.8 26.73 55,590 0.5 15.10 18.74 24.94 32.95 42.37 31,410 38,990 51,880 68,540 88,130
47-2111 Electricians detailed 592,230 0.8 26.73 55,590 0.5 15.10 18.74 24.94 32.95 42.37 31,410 38,990 51,880 68,540 88,130
47-2120 Glaziers broad 44,230 3.6 21.84 45,420 1.2 12.28 15.41 18.96 26.17 38.01 25,550 32,060 39,440 54,440 79,050
47-2121 Glaziers detailed 44,230 3.6 21.84 45,420 1.2 12.28 15.41 18.96 26.17 38.01 25,550 32,060 39,440 54,440 79,050
47-2130 Insulation Workers broad 55,180 3.5 21.51 44,740 1.7 12.17 14.83 18.57 25.42 36.07 25,310 30,840 38,630 52,880 75,020
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall detailed 25,850 4.6 18.66 38,810 1.6 11.13 13.49 16.85 21.70 29.80 23,140 28,060 35,040 45,140 61,980
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical detailed 29,330 5.4 24.02 49,970 2.4 13.29 16.33 20.97 29.05 40.24 27,640 33,970 43,610 60,420 83,710
47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers broad 216,340 1.2 19.47 40,490 0.8 11.47 14.07 17.57 23.18 30.33 23,850 29,270 36,550 48,220 63,090
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance detailed 213,330 1.3 19.49 40,540 0.8 11.49 14.10 17.59 23.21 30.37 23,900 29,320 36,580 48,280 63,170
47-2142 Paperhangers detailed 3,020 13.1 17.60 36,610 4.2 10.21 12.86 16.15 20.79 27.99 21,230 26,740 33,590 43,240 58,220
47-2150 Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters broad 432,380 1.1 25.89 53,860 0.5 13.86 17.66 23.72 32.01 42.12 28,820 36,720 49,340 66,570 87,610
47-2151 Pipelayers detailed 40,710 2.6 20.15 41,910 0.9 12.33 14.48 18.16 24.60 32.01 25,640 30,120 37,780 51,180 66,580
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters detailed 391,680 1.2 26.49 55,100 0.5 14.27 18.20 24.34 32.82 43.13 29,680 37,860 50,620 68,270 89,720
47-2160 Plasterers and Stucco Masons broad 22,420 4.8 20.22 42,070 1.7 12.33 15.06 17.94 23.64 31.60 25,640 31,310 37,320 49,170 65,730
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons detailed 22,420 4.8 20.22 42,070 1.7 12.33 15.06 17.94 23.64 31.60 25,640 31,310 37,320 49,170 65,730
47-2170 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers broad 20,060 5.3 25.98 54,030 2.3 13.35 16.50 23.08 34.15 43.87 27,760 34,320 48,010 71,030 91,240
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers detailed 20,060 5.3 25.98 54,030 2.3 13.35 16.50 23.08 34.15 43.87 27,760 34,320 48,010 71,030 91,240
47-2180 Roofers broad 109,720 1.7 19.54 40,630 1.3 11.81 14.12 17.65 23.51 29.90 24,560 29,380 36,720 48,900 62,180
47-2181 Roofers detailed 109,720 1.7 19.54 40,630 1.3 11.81 14.12 17.65 23.51 29.90 24,560 29,380 36,720 48,900 62,180
47-2210 Sheet Metal Workers broad 135,570 2.2 23.95 49,810 0.9 12.39 16.02 21.99 29.55 40.01 25,760 33,310 45,750 61,460 83,230
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers detailed 135,570 2.2 23.95 49,810 0.9 12.39 16.02 21.99 29.55 40.01 25,760 33,310 45,750 61,460 83,230
47-2220 Structural Iron and Steel Workers broad 64,280 2.7 26.32 54,750 1.1 14.31 17.55 24.28 33.43 43.50 29,770 36,500 50,490 69,530 90,490
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers detailed 64,280 2.7 26.32 54,750 1.1 14.31 17.55 24.28 33.43 43.50 29,770 36,500 50,490 69,530 90,490
47-2230 Solar Photovoltaic Installers broad 6,870 12.0 19.26 40,070 1.9 13.24 15.49 18.19 22.46 27.24 27,540 32,210 37,830 46,720 56,670
47-2231 Solar Photovoltaic Installers detailed 6,870 12.0 19.26 40,070 1.9 13.24 15.49 18.19 22.46 27.24 27,540 32,210 37,830 46,720 56,670
47-3000 Helpers, Construction Trades minor 228,710 1.4 14.37 29,890 0.4 9.49 11.17 13.64 16.80 20.21 19,740 23,230 28,380 34,940 42,030
47-3010 Helpers, Construction Trades broad 228,710 1.4 14.37 29,890 0.4 9.49 11.17 13.64 16.80 20.21 19,740 23,230 28,380 34,940 42,030
47-3011 Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters detailed 22,970 3.6 15.43 32,090 1.2 9.99 11.73 14.09 17.69 23.19 20,770 24,390 29,320 36,790 48,240
47-3012 Helpers–Carpenters detailed 37,820 3.2 14.04 29,200 0.8 9.27 10.85 13.41 16.50 19.64 19,280 22,560 27,890 34,310 40,840
47-3013 Helpers–Electricians detailed 71,610 2.5 14.42 30,000 0.8 9.46 11.29 13.81 16.97 20.16 19,680 23,480 28,730 35,300 41,940
47-3014 Helpers–Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons detailed 11,030 7.4 13.31 27,690 1.5 9.24 10.49 12.73 14.84 18.19 19,220 21,830 26,480 30,870 37,830
47-3015 Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters detailed 55,530 3.1 14.40 29,950 0.9 9.64 11.28 13.70 16.82 20.02 20,050 23,470 28,500 34,980 41,640
47-3016 Helpers–Roofers detailed 10,810 5.6 13.38 27,820 1.1 9.46 10.82 13.04 15.58 18.17 19,680 22,500 27,110 32,400 37,800
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other detailed 18,930 4.2 14.66 30,500 1.1 9.47 11.12 13.71 17.19 21.54 19,690 23,120 28,510 35,750 44,800
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers minor 393,710 0.9 22.29 46,370 0.4 12.14 15.31 20.16 27.34 36.50 25,240 31,850 41,930 56,870 75,910
47-4010 Construction and Building Inspectors broad 91,480 1.2 28.86 60,030 0.5 16.73 21.39 27.57 35.36 44.04 34,800 44,490 57,340 73,560 91,600
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors detailed 91,480 1.2 28.86 60,030 0.5 16.73 21.39 27.57 35.36 44.04 34,800 44,490 57,340 73,560 91,600
47-4020 Elevator Installers and Repairers broad 21,000 4.5 37.19 77,350 1.1 19.30 28.72 38.88 45.66 53.55 40,140 59,750 80,870 94,980 111,370
47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers detailed 21,000 4.5 37.19 77,350 1.1 19.30 28.72 38.88 45.66 53.55 40,140 59,750 80,870 94,980 111,370
47-4030 Fence Erectors broad 21,160 5.9 16.75 34,840 1.5 10.21 12.56 15.60 19.11 24.91 21,230 26,120 32,450 39,740 51,800
47-4031 Fence Erectors detailed 21,160 5.9 16.75 34,840 1.5 10.21 12.56 15.60 19.11 24.91 21,230 26,120 32,450 39,740 51,800
47-4040 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers broad 42,560 3.6 21.22 44,150 1.2 12.58 15.06 19.08 26.45 33.77 26,170 31,330 39,690 55,020 70,230
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers detailed 42,560 3.6 21.22 44,150 1.2 12.58 15.06 19.08 26.45 33.77 26,170 31,330 39,690 55,020 70,230
47-4050 Highway Maintenance Workers broad 142,300 1.2 18.36 38,200 0.3 11.35 14.15 17.75 22.21 26.38 23,600 29,430 36,930 46,200 54,870
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers detailed 142,300 1.2 18.36 38,200 0.3 11.35 14.15 17.75 22.21 26.38 23,600 29,430 36,930 46,200 54,870
47-4060 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators broad 14,470 4.6 24.68 51,340 2.3 14.95 19.68 25.40 28.93 33.54 31,100 40,940 52,830 60,170 69,770
47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators detailed 14,470 4.6 24.68 51,340 2.3 14.95 19.68 25.40 28.93 33.54 31,100 40,940 52,830 60,170 69,770
47-4070 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners broad 27,080 3.6 18.21 37,880 1.0 10.59 13.26 17.00 22.15 28.20 22,020 27,570 35,370 46,080 58,660
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners detailed 27,080 3.6 18.21 37,880 1.0 10.59 13.26 17.00 22.15 28.20 22,020 27,570 35,370 46,080 58,660
47-4090 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers broad 33,660 3.7 18.86 39,220 1.3 11.08 13.61 17.31 22.40 28.64 23,050 28,300 36,000 46,590 59,560
47-4091 Segmental Pavers detailed 1,240 22.7 15.30 31,820 3.4 10.22 12.15 14.77 17.41 20.55 21,260 25,270 30,730 36,220 42,740
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other detailed 32,420 3.7 18.99 39,500 1.3 11.16 13.68 17.45 22.55 28.80 23,200 28,460 36,300 46,900 59,900
47-5000 Extraction Workers minor 261,040 1.5 22.58 46,970 0.7 13.05 16.09 20.52 26.79 34.16 27,150 33,470 42,680 55,720 71,060
47-5010 Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining broad 105,120 2.4 25.33 52,680 1.0 14.83 17.71 22.71 29.25 38.14 30,840 36,850 47,240 60,830 79,340
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas detailed 19,330 6.4 24.38 50,710 1.1 16.00 18.62 23.03 28.27 35.28 33,280 38,730 47,910 58,800 73,390
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas detailed 24,960 4.7 29.03 60,380 2.2 14.59 18.91 26.11 34.51 44.65 30,360 39,340 54,310 71,790 92,870
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining detailed 60,830 3.4 24.11 50,150 1.3 14.32 17.15 21.63 28.03 36.33 29,790 35,670 45,000 58,310 75,560
47-5020 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas broad 19,490 3.6 24.92 51,840 3.3 13.64 16.68 21.27 27.93 36.62 28,370 34,700 44,240 58,100 76,160
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas detailed 19,490 3.6 24.92 51,840 3.3 13.64 16.68 21.27 27.93 36.62 28,370 34,700 44,240 58,100 76,160
47-5030 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters broad 7,540 6.8 25.28 52,580 2.3 15.89 19.16 24.14 31.36 36.60 33,050 39,840 50,210 65,220 76,120
47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters detailed 7,540 6.8 25.28 52,580 2.3 15.89 19.16 24.14 31.36 36.60 33,050 39,840 50,210 65,220 76,120
47-5040 Mining Machine Operators broad 19,880 4.0 24.29 50,530 1.6 15.29 18.93 23.83 29.41 35.03 31,810 39,370 49,560 61,170 72,850
47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators detailed 11,130 5.0 24.35 50,660 2.1 15.62 18.94 23.37 29.31 35.52 32,480 39,400 48,620 60,960 73,880
47-5042 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators detailed 6,630 9.1 24.39 50,720 2.3 14.62 18.97 24.91 29.77 34.63 30,400 39,460 51,810 61,920 72,020
47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other detailed 2,120 11.0 23.69 49,270 2.2 14.85 18.79 23.34 28.61 33.83 30,880 39,080 48,550 59,510 70,360
47-5050 Rock Splitters, Quarry broad 3,790 7.3 16.77 34,870 2.0 10.42 13.00 16.26 20.09 23.71 21,670 27,050 33,820 41,790 49,320
47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry detailed 3,790 7.3 16.77 34,870 2.0 10.42 13.00 16.26 20.09 23.71 21,670 27,050 33,820 41,790 49,320
47-5060 Roof Bolters, Mining broad 5,220 14.5 26.68 55,500 1.1 20.63 23.43 26.42 29.25 33.49 42,920 48,720 54,950 60,840 69,670
47-5061 Roof Bolters, Mining detailed 5,220 14.5 26.68 55,500 1.1 20.63 23.43 26.42 29.25 33.49 42,920 48,720 54,950 60,840 69,670
47-5070 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas broad 71,790 3.3 18.61 38,700 0.9 12.09 14.30 17.56 22.08 27.52 25,160 29,750 36,510 45,930 57,240
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas detailed 71,790 3.3 18.61 38,700 0.9 12.09 14.30 17.56 22.08 27.52 25,160 29,750 36,510 45,930 57,240
47-5080 Helpers–Extraction Workers broad 22,820 4.6 17.83 37,080 1.1 11.88 13.82 17.19 21.36 24.63 24,700 28,740 35,760 44,430 51,230
47-5081 Helpers–Extraction Workers detailed 22,820 4.6 17.83 37,080 1.1 11.88 13.82 17.19 21.36 24.63 24,700 28,740 35,760 44,430 51,230
47-5090 Miscellaneous Extraction Workers broad 5,400 9.7 23.62 49,140 3.7 12.50 15.36 21.33 27.48 36.44 26,000 31,940 44,370 57,170 75,790
47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other detailed 5,400 9.7 23.62 49,140 3.7 12.50 15.36 21.33 27.48 36.44 26,000 31,940 44,370 57,170 75,790