Construction and Extraction Occupations Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for construction and extraction occupationss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $65,360 ≈ $31/hr
National median salary $59,540
Total employment 6,425,160 nationwide
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Hawaii$84,200
- Washington$82,360
- Illinois$81,670
- Massachusetts$81,330
- Alaska$81,250
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Arkansas$48,650
- Mississippi$51,200
- Alabama$51,630
- South Dakota$54,930
- North Carolina$54,940
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $84,200 | $82,440 | $40 | +28.8% | 29,590 |
| 2 | Washington | $82,360 | $75,500 | $40 | +26% | 167,890 |
| 3 | Illinois | $81,670 | $80,570 | $39 | +25% | 187,190 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $81,330 | $77,480 | $39 | +24.4% | 132,960 |
| 5 | Alaska | $81,250 | $75,620 | $39 | +24.3% | 21,690 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $80,460 | $73,470 | $39 | +23.1% | 126,280 |
| 7 | California | $78,280 | $71,670 | $38 | +19.8% | 672,770 |
| 8 | New York | $76,640 | $70,410 | $37 | +17.3% | 319,930 |
| 9 | Oregon | $75,990 | $66,130 | $37 | +16.3% | 88,810 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $75,150 | $72,590 | $36 | +15% | 122,450 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $74,160 | $70,110 | $36 | +13.5% | 12,770 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $73,050 | $71,640 | $35 | +11.8% | 51,200 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $70,030 | $63,050 | $34 | +7.1% | 17,900 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $69,810 | $63,660 | $34 | +6.8% | 117,220 |
| 15 | Nevada | $68,570 | $61,740 | $33 | +4.9% | 89,610 |
| 16 | Missouri | $67,580 | $61,730 | $32 | +3.4% | 115,800 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $66,820 | $61,180 | $32 | +2.2% | 34,720 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $66,410 | $60,520 | $32 | +1.6% | 219,050 |
| 19 | Indiana | $66,150 | $61,860 | $32 | +1.2% | 145,590 |
| 20 | Ohio | $65,900 | $62,140 | $32 | +0.8% | 196,920 |
| 21 | Colorado | $65,880 | $61,190 | $32 | +0.8% | 135,410 |
| 22 | Maryland | $65,180 | $59,880 | $31 | -0.3% | 111,750 |
| 23 | Michigan | $65,130 | $61,190 | $31 | -0.4% | 161,070 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $64,230 | $60,080 | $31 | -1.7% | 25,770 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $64,200 | $59,750 | $31 | -1.8% | 25,520 |
| 26 | Montana | $63,680 | $60,960 | $31 | -2.6% | 31,890 |
| 27 | Delaware | $62,660 | $59,360 | $30 | -4.1% | 18,650 |
| 28 | Maine | $62,660 | $60,320 | $30 | -4.1% | 32,350 |
| 29 | Iowa | $62,070 | $59,460 | $30 | -5% | 70,570 |
| 30 | Vermont | $62,030 | $59,740 | $30 | -5.1% | 14,320 |
| 31 | Kansas | $60,090 | $54,960 | $29 | -8.1% | 61,300 |
| 32 | Arizona | $60,040 | $58,020 | $29 | -8.1% | 174,450 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $59,660 | $57,620 | $29 | -8.7% | 42,670 |
| 34 | Virginia | $59,630 | $56,460 | $29 | -8.8% | 176,990 |
| 35 | Utah | $59,210 | $57,170 | $28 | -9.4% | 113,880 |
| 36 | Idaho | $58,890 | $56,160 | $28 | -9.9% | 56,350 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $58,440 | $53,800 | $28 | -10.6% | 50,780 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $57,840 | $53,150 | $28 | -11.5% | 76,790 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $56,510 | $50,510 | $27 | -13.5% | 125,860 |
| 40 | Georgia | $56,400 | $49,790 | $27 | -13.7% | 155,470 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $56,240 | $49,900 | $27 | -14% | 58,600 |
| 42 | Florida | $55,570 | $49,370 | $27 | -15% | 462,050 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $55,410 | $49,560 | $27 | -15.2% | 85,640 |
| 44 | Texas | $55,200 | $49,170 | $27 | -15.5% | 674,000 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $55,120 | $48,620 | $27 | -15.7% | 85,910 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $54,940 | $49,950 | $26 | -15.9% | 111,610 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $54,940 | $49,390 | $26 | -15.9% | 196,760 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $54,930 | $50,120 | $26 | -16% | 26,200 |
| 49 | Alabama | $51,630 | $47,810 | $25 | -21% | 89,430 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $51,200 | $46,800 | $25 | -21.7% | 49,640 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $48,650 | $45,870 | $23 | -25.6% | 53,160 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $84,940 | $84,670 | 20,950 |
| 2 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $84,300 | $84,210 | 2,410 |
| 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $84,230 | $85,000 | 132,250 |
| 4 | Kokomo, IN | $82,820 | $76,530 | 1,970 |
| 5 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $81,790 | $87,080 | 3,530 |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80,320 | $90,820 | 84,560 |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,190 | $94,480 | 39,000 |
| 8 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $79,530 | $77,190 | 3,440 |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $78,670 | $87,590 | 88,640 |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,070 | $82,960 | 93,170 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do construction and extraction occupations make in the U.S.?
The median construction and extraction occupations salary in the United States is $59,540 per year (mean $65,360), and about 80% earn between $38,100 and $101,650.
How much do construction and extraction occupations make per hour?
Roughly $31 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $65,360 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays construction and extraction occupations the most?
Hawaii has the highest average pay for construction and extraction occupations at $84,200 per year (median $82,440).