Tapers

Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.

• Sheet Metal Workers
  $75,625 median (+$3,417) · −2.3% by 2032
• Plasterers and Stucco Masons
  $76,119 median (+$3,910) · +7.6% by 2032
• Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
  $76,332 median (+$4,123)
• Electricians
  $79,734 median (+$7,525) · +4.6% by 2032
• Brickmasons and Blockmasons
  $79,877 median (+$7,668) · +2.2% by 2032
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  $80,770 median (+$8,561) · +4.1% by 2032

Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.

• Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
  $68,468 median (−$3,741) · +1.2% by 2032
• Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
  $65,742 median (−$6,467) · +7.7% by 2032
• Carpenters
  $65,535 median (−$6,674) · +0.9% by 2032
• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
  $65,371 median (−$6,838) · +5.1% by 2032
• Roofers
  $65,214 median (−$6,995) · +2.5% by 2032
• Tile and Marble Setters
  $65,068 median (−$7,141) · +0.3% by 2032