Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 47-4090

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

Median pay sits 32% below the mid peer in Construction and Extraction Occupations (neighbors include Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining, Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other).

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Same-major-group titles next to Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($110K) , Structural Iron and Steel Workers ($63K) , Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining ($75K) , Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other ($70K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

Highest-pay states for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

State names lead when O*NET tasks are absent for this SOC, geography mass differs by occupation even when peer titles overlap.

  1. 1. Hawaii $64,960
  2. 2. New Hampshire $58,000
  3. 3. Wisconsin $63,320
  4. 4. New Jersey $65,330
  5. 5. California $60,890
  6. 6. North Dakota $66,450
  7. 7. Idaho $65,420
  8. 8. Washington $69,380
  9. 9. Massachusetts $70,540
  10. 10. Maine $75,340

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers vs other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

Same BLS major group, ordered by national median.

  1. 1. Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $109,910
  2. 2. Structural Iron and Steel Workers $62,780
  3. 3. Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $74,500
  4. 4. Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other $70,130
  5. 5. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,920
  6. 6. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $67,890
  7. 7. Construction and Building Inspectors $74,690
  8. 8. Electricians $63,190
  9. 9. Pile Driver Operators $73,300
  10. 10. Roof Bolters, Mining $78,540
  11. 11. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $70,070
  12. 12. Tapers $68,270
Pay vs Construction and Extraction Occupations peers
-32%
vs mid peer median $73,300
This role $49,910/yr
$50K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
3,100
Annual openings
28,380
Estimated US jobs
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $110K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Peer ladder above lists 12 other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles , led here by Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers.

Among Construction and Extraction Occupations peers on this card, Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers sits 32% below the mid peer median ($73,300). Its own median is $49,910.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 3,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Hawaii at $64,960. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $109,910. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers pay-rank #43 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

On the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table (60 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers lands at #43, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 47-4090 · national median $49,910 · lower third of Construction and Extraction Occupations (#43/60). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-4090

Hawaii · top state for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

$65K published median

New Hampshire · #2 state pay

$58K · behind Hawaii

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · $110K

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Lower-pay peer beside Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers · $63K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers land on the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table? ▼
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers is pay-rank #43 of 60 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners ($50K), Highway Maintenance Workers ($50K), Carpet Installers ($50K), Hazardous Materials Removal Workers ($49K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What is the OEWS national median for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $49,910 as the national median for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers. The published 10th-90th range is $36,510 to $78,700. Beside Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 3,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers? ▼
Hawaii ($64,960), New Hampshire ($58,000), Wisconsin ($63,320) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-4090. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics