OCCUPATIONAL WAGES
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Construction and Extraction Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean Wage Entry wage Exp. wage 25th Per. Median Wage 75th Per.
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION OCCUPATIONS 47-0000 114,000 32,095 21,030 37,630 23,325 29,315 38,410
    15.45 10.10 18.10 11.20 14.10 18.45
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 47-1011 9,840 46,615 30,970 54,440 34,250 43,810 56,470
    22.40 14.90 26.15 16.45 21.05 27.15
Boilermakers 47-2011 300 49,740 36,530 56,345 39,065 52,230 57,845
    23.90 17.55 27.10 18.80 25.10 27.80
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47-2021 1,810 38,095 26,935 43,675 30,925 39,360 45,400
    18.30 12.95 21.00 14.85 18.90 21.85
Stonemasons 47-2022 n/a 31,140 22,040 35,685 23,495 29,000 35,935
    14.95 10.60 17.15 11.30 13.95 17.30
Carpenters 47-2031 12,860 30,615 21,800 35,025 24,425 29,505 36,545
    14.70 10.50 16.85 11.75 14.20 17.55
Carpet Installers 47-2041 420 26,245 18,330 30,205 20,910 26,410 32,005
    12.60 8.80 14.50 10.05 12.70 15.40
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 47-2042 n/a 27,060 21,160 30,010 23,010 26,635 29,905
    13.00 10.15 14.45 11.05 12.80 14.40
Floor Sanders and Finishers 47-2043 310 26,485 23,530 27,960 25,105 27,215 29,220
    12.75 11.30 13.45 12.05 13.10 14.05
Tile and Marble Setters 47-2044 600 29,765 19,995 34,645 21,435 27,940 34,915
    14.30 9.60 16.65 10.30 13.45 16.80
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 47-2051 3,100 29,610 22,425 33,205 24,560 29,050 34,875
    14.25 10.80 15.95 11.80 13.95 16.75
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 47-2053 260 28,070 22,645 30,780 24,160 27,225 30,760
    13.50 10.90 14.80 11.60 13.10 14.80
Construction Laborers 47-2061 19,490 24,820 18,990 27,730 20,450 23,720 28,195
    11.95 9.15 13.35 9.85 11.40 13.55
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 47-2071 1,750 29,910 24,100 32,815 25,185 28,410 34,130
    14.40 11.60 15.80 12.10 13.65 16.40
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073 7,830 30,780 23,665 34,340 25,215 29,215 34,830
    14.80 11.40 16.50 12.10 14.05 16.75
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 47-2081 1,060 31,345 23,800 35,115 26,360 31,345 35,535
    15.05 11.45 16.90 12.65 15.05 17.10
Tapers 47-2082 260 34,720 26,700 38,730 29,140 33,775 37,955
    16.70 12.85 18.60 14.00 16.25 18.25
Electricians 47-2111 12,010 40,285 27,630 46,615 30,975 39,635 49,335
    19.35 13.30 22.40 14.90 19.05 23.70
Glaziers 47-2121 1,150 28,095 18,775 32,750 21,360 27,050 34,720
    13.50 9.05 15.75 10.25 13.00 16.70
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 47-2131 700 30,170 20,835 34,835 23,600 29,125 34,405
    14.50 10.00 16.75 11.35 14.00 16.55
Insulation Workers, Mechanical 47-2132 790 35,000 24,520 40,240 27,275 36,055 41,920
    16.85 11.80 19.35 13.10 17.35 20.15
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141 4,060 28,775 20,715 32,805 22,420 27,255 32,955
    13.85 9.95 15.75 10.80 13.10 15.85
Paperhangers 47-2142 20 28,170 24,390 30,060 24,590 26,660 28,730
    13.55 11.75 14.45 11.80 12.80 13.80
Pipelayers 47-2151 2,190 29,910 21,050 34,340 23,120 27,730 34,965
    14.40 10.10 16.50 11.10 13.35 16.80
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-2152 7,860 37,495 24,800 43,845 28,345 36,145 45,935
    18.05 11.90 21.10 13.65 17.40 22.10
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Entry and Experienced wages represent the mean of the lower third and the mean of the upper two-thirds of the wage distribution respectively. The OES survey does not collect information for entry or experienced workers. Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Employment Security Division, Research and Statistics Published June 2007.