47 Series · SOC 47-4090
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $49,910
- Median / year
- $78,700
- Top 10% earn
- +3.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 28,380
- US workers
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers earn a median of $49,910 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $49,910, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $36,510 (10th percentile) to $78,700 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 28,380 US workers. Maine pays the most ($75,340), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers earn a median of $49,910, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 33% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Construction and Extraction, it ranks #43 of 60 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.5% by 2033.
- $49,910
- Median annual wage
- Top 67%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #43 of 60
- in Construction and Extraction
- 2.2×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Maine at $75,340. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers (SOC 47-4090) pays a national median of $49,910 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $36,510 at the 10th percentile to $78,700 at the 90th, with a mean of $55,130 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 28,380 Americans work in this occupation across 46 reporting states and 133 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 3,100 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 12.4 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Maine pays the highest state median at $75,340, which is +51% above the national figure. The top metro is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $83,310 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$49,910
per year
Median Hourly
$24.00/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$55,130
average
Employment
28,380
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$49,910 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 47-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 47-series occupations with growth data, Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers sits on the slower-growing side at +3.5% growth and $49,910 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.5%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
3,100
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
12.4/100K
Injury Rate
3.5/100
Danger Index
20.2/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$36,510
25th Percentile
$42,810
Median
$49,910
75th Percentile
$62,440
90th Percentile
$78,700
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $75,340 | +51% above national |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $70,540 | +41% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $69,380 | +39% above national |
| 4 | North Dakota | $66,450 | +33% above national |
| 5 | Idaho | $65,420 | +31% above national |
| 6 | New Jersey | $65,330 | +31% above national |
| 7 | Hawaii | $64,960 | +30% above national |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $63,320 | +27% above national |
| 9 | California | $60,890 | +22% above national |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $58,000 | +16% above national |
| 11 | New York | $56,170 | +13% above national |
| 12 | Minnesota | $55,880 | +12% above national |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $54,950 | +10% above national |
| 14 | Colorado | $54,380 | +9% above national |
| 15 | Ohio | $54,020 | +8% above national |
| 16 | Michigan | $53,800 | +8% above national |
| 17 | Nevada | $51,430 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Oregon | $51,110 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Indiana | $50,210 | +1% above national |
| 20 | New Mexico | $49,930 | same as national |
| 21 | Virginia | $49,880 | same as national |
| 22 | Maryland | $49,840 | same as national |
| 23 | Louisiana | $49,660 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Connecticut | $49,380 | 1% below national |
| 25 | Vermont | $49,110 | 2% below national |
| 26 | Utah | $48,880 | 2% below national |
| 27 | Illinois | $48,780 | 2% below national |
| 28 | South Carolina | $48,080 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Texas | $47,840 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Arizona | $47,550 | 5% below national |
| 31 | North Carolina | $47,510 | 5% below national |
| 32 | Montana | $47,280 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Iowa | $46,990 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Alaska | $46,730 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $46,460 | 7% below national |
| 36 | Georgia | $46,430 | 7% below national |
| 37 | Kansas | $45,950 | 8% below national |
| 38 | Florida | $45,120 | 10% below national |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,090 | 10% below national |
| 40 | West Virginia | $44,300 | 11% below national |
| 41 | Delaware | $43,060 | 14% below national |
| 42 | Arkansas | $42,670 | 15% below national |
| 43 | Tennessee | $41,600 | 17% below national |
| 44 | Mississippi | $36,260 | 27% below national |
| 45 | Kentucky | $35,420 | 29% below national |
| 46 | Puerto Rico | $30,090 | 40% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83,310 | +67% above national |
| 2 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $80,550 | +61% above national |
| 3 | Pittsburgh, PA | $77,370 | +55% above national |
| 4 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $76,570 | +53% above national |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,550 | +51% above national |
| 6 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $74,880 | +50% above national |
| 7 | Worcester, MA | $70,380 | +41% above national |
| 8 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $68,580 | +37% above national |
| 9 | Fargo, ND-MN | $66,400 | +33% above national |
| 10 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65,610 | +31% above national |
| 11 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $65,330 | +31% above national |
| 12 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $64,960 | +30% above national |
| 13 | Madison, WI | $63,900 | +28% above national |
| 14 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,980 | +26% above national |
| 15 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $62,940 | +26% above national |
| 16 | Columbus, OH | $62,430 | +25% above national |
| 17 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,910 | +22% above national |
| 18 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,880 | +22% above national |
| 19 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,200 | +21% above national |
| 20 | Reno, NV | $59,030 | +18% above national |
| 21 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $58,860 | +18% above national |
| 22 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $58,670 | +18% above national |
| 23 | Midland, TX | $58,360 | +17% above national |
| 24 | Bismarck, ND | $58,030 | +16% above national |
| 25 | Akron, OH | $57,900 | +16% above national |
| 26 | Fresno, CA | $57,750 | +16% above national |
| 27 | Bozeman, MT | $56,810 | +14% above national |
| 28 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $56,000 | +12% above national |
| 29 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $55,410 | +11% above national |
| 30 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $54,870 | +10% above national |
| 31 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $54,770 | +10% above national |
| 32 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $54,630 | +9% above national |
| 33 | Boulder, CO | $54,080 | +8% above national |
| 34 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $54,080 | +8% above national |
| 35 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $54,080 | +8% above national |
| 36 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $54,000 | +8% above national |
| 37 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $53,990 | +8% above national |
| 38 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $53,460 | +7% above national |
| 39 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $53,250 | +7% above national |
| 40 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $53,050 | +6% above national |
| 41 | Cleveland, OH | $52,760 | +6% above national |
| 42 | Albuquerque, NM | $52,630 | +5% above national |
| 43 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $51,960 | +4% above national |
| 44 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $51,740 | +4% above national |
| 45 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51,110 | +2% above national |
| 46 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $50,780 | +2% above national |
| 47 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50,650 | +1% above national |
| 48 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $49,910 | same as national |
| 49 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $49,900 | same as national |
| 50 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,670 | same as national |
| 51 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $49,510 | 1% below national |
| 52 | Colorado Springs, CO | $49,460 | 1% below national |
| 53 | Greeley, CO | $49,350 | 1% below national |
| 54 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $49,280 | 1% below national |
| 55 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $49,220 | 1% below national |
| 56 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $49,160 | 2% below national |
| 57 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $49,070 | 2% below national |
| 58 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $49,070 | 2% below national |
| 59 | Savannah, GA | $48,830 | 2% below national |
| 60 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $48,750 | 2% below national |
| 61 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,620 | 3% below national |
| 62 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,610 | 3% below national |
| 63 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,540 | 3% below national |
| 64 | Fayetteville, NC | $48,520 | 3% below national |
| 65 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $48,440 | 3% below national |
| 66 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $48,420 | 3% below national |
| 67 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $48,410 | 3% below national |
| 68 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,380 | 3% below national |
| 69 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,380 | 3% below national |
| 70 | Visalia, CA | $48,330 | 3% below national |
| 71 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,300 | 3% below national |
| 72 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $48,270 | 3% below national |
| 73 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,260 | 3% below national |
| 74 | New Haven, CT | $48,030 | 4% below national |
| 75 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $47,970 | 4% below national |
| 76 | Jefferson City, MO | $47,860 | 4% below national |
| 77 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47,840 | 4% below national |
| 78 | Winston-Salem, NC | $47,840 | 4% below national |
| 79 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $47,770 | 4% below national |
| 80 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,670 | 4% below national |
| 81 | Richmond, VA | $47,650 | 5% below national |
| 82 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $47,550 | 5% below national |
| 83 | Billings, MT | $47,510 | 5% below national |
| 84 | Tucson, AZ | $47,290 | 5% below national |
| 85 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $47,160 | 6% below national |
| 86 | Farmington, NM | $47,150 | 6% below national |
| 87 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $47,040 | 6% below national |
| 88 | Baton Rouge, LA | $46,840 | 6% below national |
| 89 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $46,470 | 7% below national |
| 90 | Oklahoma City, OK | $46,460 | 7% below national |
| 91 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $46,400 | 7% below national |
| 92 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $46,310 | 7% below national |
| 93 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,300 | 7% below national |
| 94 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,220 | 7% below national |
| 95 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $45,950 | 8% below national |
| 96 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $45,920 | 8% below national |
| 97 | Columbia, SC | $45,660 | 9% below national |
| 98 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,570 | 9% below national |
| 99 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,500 | 9% below national |
| 100 | Lafayette, LA | $45,500 | 9% below national |
| 101 | Spartanburg, SC | $45,430 | 9% below national |
| 102 | Las Cruces, NM | $45,300 | 9% below national |
| 103 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $45,290 | 9% below national |
| 104 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $45,280 | 9% below national |
| 105 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $45,090 | 10% below national |
| 106 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $45,090 | 10% below national |
| 107 | Wilmington, NC | $44,970 | 10% below national |
| 108 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $44,950 | 10% below national |
| 109 | Wichita, KS | $44,870 | 10% below national |
| 110 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $44,840 | 10% below national |
| 111 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,500 | 11% below national |
| 112 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $43,900 | 12% below national |
| 113 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,720 | 12% below national |
| 114 | Ogden, UT | $43,680 | 12% below national |
| 115 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $43,630 | 13% below national |
| 116 | Alexandria, LA | $43,160 | 14% below national |
| 117 | Corpus Christi, TX | $42,670 | 15% below national |
| 118 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $42,670 | 15% below national |
| 119 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $42,380 | 15% below national |
| 120 | Toledo, OH | $41,600 | 17% below national |
| 121 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $41,010 | 18% below national |
| 122 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $40,200 | 19% below national |
| 123 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,130 | 22% below national |
| 124 | Knoxville, TN | $39,110 | 22% below national |
| 125 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38,980 | 22% below national |
| 126 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $38,400 | 23% below national |
| 127 | Gainesville, GA | $38,060 | 24% below national |
| 128 | Jacksonville, FL | $37,940 | 24% below national |
| 129 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,370 | 25% below national |
| 130 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 | 25% below national |
| 131 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,830 | 26% below national |
| 132 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $33,970 | 32% below national |
| 133 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $30,090 | 40% below national |
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How to use Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $62,440/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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