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Below, you can find the median annual wages for the different construction trades, as collected by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2016. These figures do not account for fringe benefits such as healthcare and welfare.
Trades | Median Annual Wage |
boilermaker | $62,060 |
bricklayer | $73,430 |
carpenter | $62,380 |
cement mason | $62,780 |
laborer | $56,180 |
operating engineer | $74,990 |
electrician | $73,160 |
mechanical insulation worker | $76,590 |
plumbers/pipefitters | $75,530 |
structural ironworkers | $86,640 |
sheet metal worker | $74,890 |
Professional | |
surveyor | $64,500 |
civil engineer | $90,030 |
electrical engineer | $91,080 |
envirionmental engineer | $81,570 |
health & safety engineer | $82,310 |
mechanical engineer | $92,290 |
architect | $80,260 |