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 5,020 29,395 19,785 34,200 21,860 26,620 33,875
    14.15 9.50 16.45 10.50 12.80 16.30
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 47-1011 460 40,405 27,305 46,960 29,285 39,730 50,560
    19.45 13.15 22.60 14.10 19.10 24.30
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47-2021 100 37,950 32,600 40,630 33,730 37,895 42,760
    18.25 15.65 19.55 16.20 18.20 20.55
Carpenters 47-2031 390 28,990 24,405 31,280 25,430 27,795 30,790
    13.95 11.75 15.05 12.25 13.35 14.80
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 47-2051 210 25,590 20,295 28,235 21,250 24,405 28,595
    12.30 9.75 13.60 10.20 11.75 13.75
Construction Laborers 47-2061 780 22,725 18,805 24,685 19,580 22,005 24,980
    10.95 9.05 11.85 9.40 10.60 12.00
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 47-2071 190 28,590 24,380 30,695 24,945 27,800 32,055
    13.75 11.70 14.75 12.00 13.35 15.40
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073 440 28,985 24,830 31,065 25,695 28,455 31,940
    13.95 11.95 14.95 12.35 13.70 15.35
Electricians 47-2111 620 44,185 27,675 52,440 30,980 44,180 57,295
    21.25 13.30 25.20 14.90 21.25 27.55
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141 150 23,245 18,235 25,755 19,405 23,220 27,655
    11.20 8.75 12.40 9.35 11.15 13.30
Pipelayers 47-2151 150 23,620 13,830 28,515 14,450 24,835 30,690
    11.35 6.65 13.70 6.95 11.95 14.75
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-2152 130 34,555 26,825 38,420 29,510 35,550 40,300
    16.60 12.90 18.45 14.20 17.10 19.35
Roofers 47-2181 50 27,100 20,605 30,345 22,320 26,630 30,800
    13.05 9.90 14.60 10.75 12.80 14.80
Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211 220 25,735 19,280 28,965 20,125 23,280 28,325
    12.35 9.25 13.90 9.70 11.20 13.60
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 47-3011 90 20,930 18,375 22,210 19,070 20,970 22,870
    10.05 8.85 10.70 9.15 10.10 11.00
Helpers--Carpenters 47-3012 n/a 21,825 20,380 22,550 20,745 22,235 23,730
    10.50 9.80 10.85 9.95 10.70 11.40
Helpers--Electricians 47-3013 50 28,135 23,650 30,375 24,305 27,585 32,215
    13.55 11.35 14.60 11.70 13.25 15.50
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-3015 40 23,220 20,045 24,805 20,375 22,685 25,780
    11.15 9.65 11.90 9.80 10.90 12.40
Helpers--Roofers 47-3016 10 19,975 17,395 21,270 17,925 20,110 22,420
    9.60 8.35 10.25 8.60 9.65 10.80
Construction and Building Inspectors 47-4011 20 34,450 24,545 39,405 26,725 34,125 40,525
    16.55 11.80 18.95 12.85 16.40 19.50
Highway Maintenance Workers 47-4051 370 21,060 16,940 23,120 18,360 20,930 23,800
    10.10 8.15 11.10 8.85 10.05 11.45
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 47-5021 n/a 24,105 12,595 29,860 13,045 24,010 35,330
    11.60 6.05 14.35 6.25 11.55 17.00
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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.