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 9,500 35,025 23,110 40,985 25,440 32,215 42,500
    16.85 11.10 19.70 12.25 15.50 20.45
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 47-1011 790 53,435 35,075 62,615 38,770 48,375 65,545
    25.70 16.85 30.10 18.65 23.25 31.50
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47-2021 290 36,785 22,955 43,700 24,585 40,020 45,335
    17.70 11.05 21.00 11.80 19.25 21.80
Stonemasons 47-2022 n/a 27,800 22,115 30,640 22,570 25,180 33,955
    13.35 10.65 14.75 10.85 12.10 16.35
Carpenters 47-2031 820 33,760 24,365 38,460 26,985 32,995 40,985
    16.25 11.70 18.50 12.95 15.85 19.70
Carpet Installers 47-2041 30 29,430 23,580 32,355 24,410 28,195 34,865
    14.15 11.35 15.55 11.75 13.55 16.75
Tile and Marble Setters 47-2044 n/a 49,800 36,900 56,250 38,035 43,765 65,320
    23.95 17.75 27.05 18.30 21.05 31.40
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 47-2051 220 33,720 27,705 36,725 29,880 33,875 37,875
    16.20 13.30 17.65 14.35 16.30 18.20
Construction Laborers 47-2061 1,450 28,225 20,210 32,230 21,700 25,995 33,530
    13.55 9.70 15.50 10.45 12.50 16.10
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 47-2071 200 30,230 24,275 33,205 25,970 30,085 34,740
    14.55 11.65 15.95 12.50 14.45 16.70
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073 470 31,820 26,035 34,715 26,900 30,210 35,210
    15.30 12.50 16.70 12.95 14.50 16.95
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 47-2081 n/a 30,935 23,685 34,560 28,645 32,845 35,935
    14.85 11.40 16.60 13.75 15.80 17.30
Electricians 47-2111 1,280 42,205 28,430 49,090 31,430 42,345 53,610
    20.30 13.65 23.60 15.10 20.35 25.75
Glaziers 47-2121 60 27,855 22,130 30,715 23,325 28,675 32,195
    13.40 10.65 14.75 11.20 13.80 15.50
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141 320 30,670 24,995 33,505 26,155 29,550 34,475
    14.75 12.00 16.10 12.55 14.20 16.55
Pipelayers 47-2151 80 30,945 22,455 35,195 23,570 30,945 37,685
    14.90 10.80 16.90 11.35 14.90 18.10
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-2152 730 39,630 26,535 46,180 29,425 40,385 48,700
    19.05 12.75 22.20 14.15 19.40 23.40
Roofers 47-2181 100 28,905 24,305 31,205 25,660 29,225 32,020
    13.90 11.70 15.00 12.35 14.05 15.40
Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211 470 34,190 22,830 39,865 25,060 33,910 42,170
    16.45 11.00 19.15 12.05 16.30 20.25
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 47-2221 280 39,200 30,845 43,375 34,405 39,795 44,880
    18.85 14.85 20.85 16.55 19.15 21.60
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 47-3011 180 23,750 20,845 25,200 21,180 23,470 26,260
    11.40 10.00 12.10 10.20 11.30 12.65
Helpers--Carpenters 47-3012 100 27,435 23,365 29,470 24,205 27,130 30,825
    13.20 11.25 14.15 11.65 13.05 14.80
Helpers--Electricians 47-3013 130 24,615 19,225 27,310 21,325 25,050 27,845
    11.85 9.25 13.15 10.25 12.05 13.40
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 47-3014 n/a 16,795 13,110 18,635 12,685 14,655 21,310
    8.05 6.30 8.95 6.10 7.05 10.25
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-3015 100 23,805 16,170 27,625 18,115 22,355 31,395
    11.45 7.75 13.30 8.70 10.75 15.10
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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.