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SOC code 47-2082 · Construction and Extraction Occupations

National employment
12,840
Mean annual wage
$72,710
Mean hourly wage
$34.96
Median annual wage
$68,270
Median hourly wage
$32.82

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$43,670$21.00
25th percentile$52,730$25.35
50th percentile (median)$68,270$32.82
75th percentile$88,540$42.57
90th percentile$107,110$51.50

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.