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.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 47-2161 300 30,740 25,755 33,230 28,335 31,550 34,475
    14.80 12.40 16.00 13.60 15.15 16.55
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 47-2171 250 35,470 25,470 40,475 27,760 32,995 39,410
    17.05 12.25 19.45 13.35 15.85 18.95
Roofers 47-2181 1,570 28,970 21,780 32,565 23,810 28,460 33,680
    13.95 10.45 15.65 11.45 13.70 16.20
Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211 3,640 33,550 22,125 39,260 24,605 31,675 41,730
    16.15 10.65 18.90 11.85 15.25 20.05
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 47-2221 1,090 36,465 26,125 41,635 29,545 37,065 43,515
    17.55 12.55 20.00 14.20 17.80 20.90
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 47-3011 1,000 23,380 18,910 25,615 19,930 22,250 25,780
    11.25 9.10 12.30 9.60 10.70 12.40
Helpers--Carpenters 47-3012 1,250 22,315 17,655 24,640 19,630 22,230 24,940
    10.75 8.50 11.85 9.45 10.70 12.00
Helpers--Electricians 47-3013 2,480 24,275 19,445 26,690 20,315 23,655 27,625
    11.65 9.35 12.85 9.75 11.35 13.30
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 47-3014 460 22,310 17,730 24,595 19,085 21,975 25,840
    10.75 8.50 11.85 9.15 10.55 12.40
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-3015 2,170 23,685 19,535 25,760 20,275 22,610 26,405
    11.40 9.40 12.40 9.75 10.85 12.70
Helpers--Roofers 47-3016 480 21,630 18,855 23,020 19,555 21,650 23,750
    10.40 9.05 11.05 9.40 10.40 11.40
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 47-3019 830 19,230 14,790 21,450 16,275 18,875 22,125
    9.25 7.10 10.30 7.85 9.05 10.65
Construction and Building Inspectors 47-4011 1,030 40,820 29,910 46,275 33,010 39,015 46,575
    19.60 14.40 22.25 15.85 18.75 22.40
Elevator Installers and Repairers 47-4021 510 47,465 28,505 56,945 31,225 49,230 61,390
    22.80 13.70 27.40 15.00 23.65 29.50
Fence Erectors 47-4031 n/a 27,355 19,215 31,425 22,890 28,310 33,180
    13.15 9.25 15.10 11.00 13.60 15.95
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 47-4041 910 30,785 21,110 35,625 25,410 29,450 36,495
    14.80 10.15 17.15 12.20 14.15 17.55
Highway Maintenance Workers 47-4051 3,450 24,045 18,235 26,950 19,455 22,675 27,060
    11.55 8.75 12.95 9.35 10.90 13.00
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 47-4061 340 41,530 31,965 46,315 35,640 41,255 46,330
    19.95 15.35 22.25 17.15 19.85 22.25
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 47-4071 400 25,950 19,210 29,315 22,080 25,920 28,960
    12.50 9.25 14.10 10.60 12.45 13.90
Construction and Related Workers, All Other 47-4099 660 32,460 22,480 37,450 24,815 30,900 36,820
    15.60 10.80 18.00 11.95 14.85 17.70
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 47-5012 30 33,205 26,415 36,600 27,005 30,720 36,705
    15.95 12.70 17.60 13.00 14.75 17.65
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 47-5021 510 30,610 22,610 34,605 25,115 29,370 35,690
    14.70 10.85 16.65 12.10 14.10 17.15
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 47-5031 150 44,420 39,710 46,775 40,600 44,045 47,510
    21.35 19.10 22.50 19.50 21.15 22.85
Continuous Mining Machine Operators 47-5041 210 29,410 25,425 31,400 26,095 28,955 32,695
    14.15 12.20 15.10 12.55 13.90 15.70
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 47-5042 160 33,925 22,545 39,610 25,270 32,900 40,275
    16.30 10.85 19.05 12.15 15.80 19.35
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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.