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 23,090 32,255 20,295 38,240 22,655 29,300 39,375
    15.50 9.75 18.40 10.90 14.10 18.95
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 47-1011 1,700 47,795 33,145 55,125 36,550 45,095 57,070
    23.00 15.95 26.50 17.55 21.70 27.45
Boilermakers 47-2011 n/a 35,755 26,265 40,500 30,270 34,495 41,105
    17.20 12.65 19.45 14.55 16.60 19.75
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47-2021 290 38,850 28,365 44,095 37,070 41,615 45,445
    18.70 13.65 21.20 17.80 20.00 21.85
Stonemasons 47-2022 n/a 26,395 18,480 30,355 19,575 24,010 29,865
    12.70 8.90 14.60 9.40 11.55 14.35
Carpenters 47-2031 2,630 31,255 21,050 36,360 23,775 29,970 36,540
    15.05 10.10 17.50 11.45 14.40 17.55
Carpet Installers 47-2041 n/a 26,875 18,110 31,255 19,630 26,550 32,240
    12.90 8.70 15.05 9.45 12.75 15.50
Tile and Marble Setters 47-2044 250 28,525 20,420 32,575 20,965 25,645 33,840
    13.70 9.80 15.65 10.10 12.35 16.25
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 47-2051 870 30,270 22,755 34,025 25,325 29,930 35,665
    14.55 10.95 16.35 12.20 14.40 17.15
Construction Laborers 47-2061 3,480 22,245 16,660 25,035 18,445 21,645 25,710
    10.70 8.00 12.05 8.85 10.40 12.35
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 47-2071 370 29,520 23,735 32,415 24,985 27,880 32,110
    14.20 11.40 15.60 12.00 13.40 15.45
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073 1,230 31,450 22,075 36,140 23,985 29,355 36,350
    15.10 10.60 17.40 11.55 14.10 17.50
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 47-2081 210 31,525 24,215 35,180 25,665 30,770 35,955
    15.15 11.65 16.90 12.35 14.80 17.30
Electricians 47-2111 3,030 40,690 27,035 47,520 30,800 40,980 49,610
    19.55 13.00 22.85 14.80 19.70 23.85
Glaziers 47-2121 240 30,860 20,625 35,975 23,290 31,770 38,195
    14.85 9.90 17.30 11.20 15.25 18.35
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 47-2131 130 30,790 18,375 37,000 20,580 27,295 39,050
    14.80 8.85 17.80 9.90 13.10 18.75
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141 1,280 30,965 22,450 35,225 24,505 29,240 34,770
    14.90 10.80 16.95 11.80 14.05 16.70
Pipelayers 47-2151 650 30,645 21,015 35,460 22,235 26,530 36,235
    14.75 10.10 17.05 10.70 12.75 17.40
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-2152 1,660 38,640 24,195 45,865 27,150 36,485 48,040
    18.60 11.65 22.05 13.05 17.55 23.10
Roofers 47-2181 370 30,305 24,710 33,105 25,800 29,230 34,585
    14.55 11.90 15.90 12.40 14.05 16.65
Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211 670 32,935 21,200 38,800 22,850 29,805 40,955
    15.85 10.20 18.65 11.00 14.35 19.70
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 47-2221 300 31,550 22,270 36,190 25,060 31,090 38,265
    15.15 10.70 17.40 12.05 14.95 18.40
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 47-3011 n/a 25,440 18,410 28,960 19,125 23,070 32,375
    12.25 8.85 13.90 9.20 11.10 15.55
Helpers--Carpenters 47-3012 270 21,260 15,800 23,995 17,835 21,275 25,265
    10.20 7.60 11.55 8.55 10.25 12.15
Helpers--Electricians 47-3013 710 25,080 19,405 27,915 20,140 23,325 28,085
    12.05 9.35 13.40 9.70 11.20 13.50
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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.