Highest Median Salaries in Construction

Career

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Median Annual Salary

$102,420

Projected Job Growth

Career

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Median Annual Salary

$93,310

Projected Job Growth

Career

Landscape Architects

Median Annual Salary

$79,320

Projected Job Growth

Career

Cost Estimators

Median Annual Salary

$74,740

Projected Job Growth

-4%

Career

Boilermakers

Median Annual Salary

$71,140

Projected Job Growth

-1%

Career

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Median Annual Salary

$70,100

Projected Job Growth

Career

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Median Annual Salary

$69,260

Projected Job Growth

Career

Designers, All Other

Median Annual Salary

$67,500

Projected Job Growth

Career

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Median Annual Salary

$66,680

Projected Job Growth

Career

Crane and Tower Operators

Median Annual Salary

$64,690

Projected Job Growth

Career	Median Annual Salary	Projected Job Growth
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$102,420	6%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$93,310	8%
Landscape Architects	$79,320	5%
Cost Estimators	$74,740	-4%
Boilermakers	$71,140	-1%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$70,100	2%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$69,260	4%
Designers, All Other	$67,500	3%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$66,680	1%
Crane and Tower Operators	$64,690	4%

Greatest Projected Job Growth in Construction

Career

Electricians

Projected Job Growth

11%

Median Annual Salary

$61,590

Career

Mechanical Door Repairers

Projected Job Growth

11%

Median Annual Salary

$48,650

Career

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Projected Job Growth

10%

Median Annual Salary

$48,840

Career

Tile and Stone Setters

Projected Job Growth

10%

Median Annual Salary

$48,910

Career

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$61,900

Career

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$56,430

Career

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$57,300

Career

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$93,310

Career

Construction Laborers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$45,300

Career

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$57,350

Career	Projected Job Growth	Median Annual Salary
Electricians	11%	$61,590
Mechanical Door Repairers	11%	$48,650
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	10%	$48,840
Tile and Stone Setters	10%	$48,910
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	9%	$61,900
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	9%	$56,430
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	9%	$57,300
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	8%	$93,310
Construction Laborers	8%	$45,300
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	8%	$57,350