Careers & wages
What does a job pay — at the start and once you're experienced? Is it growing? Where in New York does it pay the most? Search 803 occupations below.
Construction & Extraction — 53 occupations
Clear- Construction and Extraction OccupationsOpportunity$68,730medianProjected +3.9% by 2032 · 40,315 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Construction Laborers$59,371medianProjected +1.7% by 2032 · 7,376 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- CarpentersOpportunity$65,535medianProjected +0.9% by 2032 · 5,708 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- ElectriciansOpportunity$79,734medianProjected +4.6% by 2032 · 4,718 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Supervisors of Construction and Extraction WorkersOpportunity$98,131medianProjected +3.6% by 2032 · 2,648 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersOpportunity$80,770medianProjected +4.1% by 2032 · 3,183 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsOpportunity$82,620medianProjected +6.5% by 2032 · 1,803 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,664medianProjected +3.4% by 2032 · 2,089 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Highway Maintenance Workers$53,535medianProjected +20.4% by 2032 · 1,809 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Construction and Building InspectorsOpportunity$80,875medianProjected +11.2% by 2032 · 1,234 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersOpportunity$64,877medianProjected +3.5% by 2032 · 540 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Sheet Metal Workers$75,625medianProjected −2.3% by 2032 · 614 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- RoofersOpportunity$65,214medianProjected +2.5% by 2032 · 739 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsOpportunity$65,742medianProjected +7.7% by 2032 · 375 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Elevator Installers and RepairersOpportunity$128,191medianProjected +4.7% by 2032 · 472 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Helpers--Electricians$50,860medianProjected +8.9% by 2032 · 569 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersOpportunity$64,452medianProjected +14.4% by 2032 · 535 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$44,825medianProjected +4.5% by 2032 · 301 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsOpportunity$87,337medianProjected +15.2% by 2032 · 535 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Structural Iron and Steel WorkersOpportunity$98,171medianProjected +1.7% by 2032 · 610 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Tile and Marble SettersOpportunity$65,068medianProjected +0.3% by 2032 · 492 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersOpportunity$61,727medianProjected +1.9% by 2032 · 440 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- GlaziersOpportunity$61,760medianProjected +3.6% by 2032 · 331 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Brickmasons and BlockmasonsOpportunity$79,877medianProjected +2.2% by 2032 · 686 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallOpportunity$65,371medianProjected +5.1% by 2032 · 84 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$52,410medianProjected +15.6% by 2032 · 236 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$58,119medianProjected −11.2% by 2032 · 135 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Insulation Workers, MechanicalOpportunity$62,753medianProjected +4.9% by 2032 · 105 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Fence Erectors$48,176medianProjected +1.1% by 2032 · 192 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All OtherOpportunity$68,468medianProjected +1.2% by 2032 · 202 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersOpportunity$84,027medianProjected +0.7% by 2032 · 141 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersOpportunity$63,178medianProjected +1.4% by 2032 · 162 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Plasterers and Stucco MasonsOpportunity$76,119medianProjected +7.6% by 2032 · 119 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$59,409medianProjected +1.7% by 2032 · 102 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Stonemasons$56,668medianProjected +3.0% by 2032 · 93 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Carpet Installers$52,403medianProjected −0.9% by 2032 · 99 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$76,332medianConstruction & Extraction
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$50,861medianProjected +1.4% by 2032 · 81 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- PipelayersOpportunity$78,739medianProjected +5.6% by 2032 · 42 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Paperhangers$58,017medianProjected +7.7% by 2032 · 33 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Boilermakers$77,269medianProjected −4.5% by 2032 · 38 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Floor Sanders and Finishers$51,946medianProjected +4.3% by 2032 · 42 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers$74,705medianConstruction & Extraction
- TapersOpportunity$72,209medianProjected +2.6% by 2032 · 103 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers$54,630medianProjected +7.0% by 2032 · 106 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Helpers--Carpenters$42,075medianProjected +1.6% by 2032 · 152 openings/yr · Construction & Extraction
- Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining$50,488medianConstruction & Extraction
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$107,392medianConstruction & Extraction
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$50,821medianConstruction & Extraction
- Rock Splitters, Quarry$49,227medianConstruction & Extraction
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$48,329medianConstruction & Extraction
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$54,929medianConstruction & Extraction
- Extraction Workers, All Other$64,409medianConstruction & Extraction