Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers (SOC 47-4090) earn a median $49,910 a year ($24.00 an hour) in the United States, with 28,380 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Maine.
What miscellaneous construction and related workers do
This code is a Bureau of Labor Statistics combination of two Standard Occupational Classification detailed occupations, segmental pavers (47-4091) and construction and related workers, all other (47-4099), which are reported together in the wage survey. Segmental pavers lay out, cut and place segmental paving units, and the definition includes installers of bedding and restraining materials. They prepare the base by removing unstable or unsuitable materials and compacting and grading the soil, supply and place base materials, edge restraints, bedding sand and jointing sand, and screed the sand level. They set the pavers, aligning and spacing them correctly, cut edge pieces with a splitter and masonry saw, sweep sand into the joints, and compact the paved area with a plate compactor. The catch-all code covers construction and related workers not listed separately, with titles such as awning installer, blind installer and aluminum pool installer, along with weatherization installers and technicians, whose duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts and HVAC work and may include energy audits. Because the pair are combined, the figures for this line describe a mix of unrelated trades.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a high school diploma or the equivalent as the education needed.
Also called: Asphalt Foreman, Asphalt Laborer, Asphalt Paver Operator, Asphalt Paving Coordinator, Asphalt Paving Crew Member.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.56 | $20.58 | $24.00 | $30.02 | $37.84 | $26.51 | 28,380 |
| Annual | $36,510 | $42,810 | $49,910 | $62,440 | $78,700 | $55,130 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where miscellaneous construction and related workers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | $21.50 | $33.20 | $36.22 | $38.04 | $38.05 | $35.33 | 90 | 0.13 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $44,720 | $69,050 | $75,340 | $79,130 | $79,130 | $73,480 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $24.21 | $28.50 | $33.91 | $38.98 | $49.37 | $35.43 | 960 | 0.26 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $50,360 | $59,280 | $70,540 | $81,070 | $102,700 | $73,700 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $26.93 | $29.99 | $33.36 | $38.36 | $46.01 | $35.11 | 200 | 0.06 | 0.31 |
| Annual | $56,020 | $62,370 | $69,380 | $79,800 | $95,690 | $73,030 | ||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $22.52 | $23.61 | $31.95 | $39.80 | $50.57 | $34.19 | 260 | 0.60 | 3.29 |
| Annual | $46,850 | $49,110 | $66,450 | $82,780 | $105,180 | $71,120 | ||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $17.70 | $24.00 | $31.45 | $31.45 | $31.46 | $27.35 | 450 | 0.53 | 2.91 |
| Annual | $36,810 | $49,920 | $65,420 | $65,420 | $65,430 | $56,880 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $17.70 | $20.44 | $23.00 | $27.66 | $34.09 | $24.52 | 3,350 | 0.24 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $36,810 | $42,520 | $47,840 | $57,540 | $70,900 | $51,000 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $13.60 | $16.60 | $22.32 | $28.30 | $36.01 | $22.73 | 2,920 | 0.60 | 3.27 |
| Annual | $28,290 | $34,520 | $46,430 | $58,860 | $74,890 | $47,280 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $16.98 | $18.98 | $21.69 | $24.96 | $29.22 | $22.77 | 2,710 | 0.27 | 1.50 |
| Annual | $35,320 | $39,480 | $45,120 | $51,910 | $60,780 | $47,350 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $21.20 | $24.08 | $29.28 | $38.54 | $53.10 | $33.65 | 2,560 | 0.14 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $44,100 | $50,080 | $60,890 | $80,170 | $110,450 | $70,000 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $22.05 | $23.83 | $26.14 | $29.46 | $31.40 | $26.64 | 1,160 | 0.40 | 2.21 |
| Annual | $45,870 | $49,570 | $54,380 | $61,280 | $65,320 | $55,420 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $24.11 | $28.22 | $40.05 | $53.10 | $64.31 | $42.20 | 430 | 0.18 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $50,150 | $58,700 | $83,310 | $110,450 | $133,760 | $87,780 | ||||
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Hourly | $22.85 | $28.47 | $38.72 | $40.55 | $40.55 | $34.60 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $47,520 | $59,220 | $80,550 | $84,340 | $84,340 | $71,970 | ||||
| Pittsburgh, PA | Hourly | $21.18 | $22.81 | $37.20 | $37.25 | $46.16 | $32.40 | 180 | 0.17 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $44,050 | $47,450 | $77,370 | $77,490 | $96,000 | $67,390 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $25.36 | $32.11 | $36.32 | $41.03 | $46.01 | $37.40 | 120 | 0.06 | 0.30 |
| Annual | $52,750 | $66,780 | $75,550 | $85,340 | $95,690 | $77,780 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $25.70 | $28.50 | $36.00 | $38.98 | $47.21 | $35.67 | 720 | 0.27 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $53,460 | $59,280 | $74,880 | $81,070 | $98,190 | $74,200 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $14.42 | $15.96 | $21.87 | $28.68 | $37.31 | $22.95 | 1,750 | 0.61 | 3.32 |
| Annual | $29,990 | $33,200 | $45,500 | $59,660 | $77,600 | $47,730 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $21.20 | $23.82 | $29.27 | $38.26 | $38.26 | $30.59 | 980 | 0.16 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $44,100 | $49,550 | $60,880 | $79,580 | $79,580 | $63,630 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $19.45 | $21.46 | $23.37 | $28.64 | $34.00 | $25.23 | 970 | 0.30 | 1.62 |
| Annual | $40,450 | $44,630 | $48,620 | $59,560 | $70,720 | $52,480 | ||||
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Hourly | $21.93 | $24.88 | $26.33 | $29.57 | $31.69 | $27.26 | 850 | 0.53 | 2.90 |
| Annual | $45,610 | $51,760 | $54,770 | $61,510 | $65,920 | $56,710 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $19.94 | $22.18 | $23.26 | $28.88 | $36.31 | $25.74 | 780 | 0.19 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $41,470 | $46,130 | $48,380 | $60,070 | $75,520 | $53,540 | ||||
Top industries employing miscellaneous construction and related workers
Other Specialty Trade Contractors employ 17.7% of miscellaneous construction and related workers nationally (5,020 jobs) at a median $50,760 a year ($24.40 an hour), followed by Building Finishing Contractors (17.2%) and Residential Building Construction (10.1%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors NAICS 238900 | 5,020 | 17.7% | $50,760 | $24.40 |
| Building Finishing Contractors NAICS 238300 | 4,890 | 17.2% | $50,360 | $24.21 |
| Residential Building Construction NAICS 236100 | 2,870 | 10.1% | $46,220 | $22.22 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors NAICS 238100 | 1,960 | 6.9% | $48,520 | $23.33 |
| Building Equipment Contractors NAICS 238200 | 1,210 | 4.3% | $50,750 | $24.40 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (28,380). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $39,850 for miscellaneous construction and related workers in May 2021 and $49,910 in May 2025, with employment of 30,920 and 28,380.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $39,850 | $19.16 | 30,920 |
| May 2022 | $44,890 | $21.58 | 29,880 |
| May 2023 | $47,090 | $22.64 | 28,930 |
| May 2024 | $48,120 | $23.14 | 33,530 |
| May 2025 | $49,910 | $24.00 | 28,380 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
45 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine profile | $36.22 | $75,340 | $44,720 | $79,130 | 90 | 0.13 | 0.73 |
| 2 | Massachusetts profile | $33.91 | $70,540 | $50,360 | $102,700 | 960 | 0.26 | 1.44 |
| 3 | Washington profile | $33.36 | $69,380 | $56,020 | $95,690 | 200 | 0.06 | 0.31 |
| 4 | North Dakota profile | $31.95 | $66,450 | $46,850 | $105,180 | 260 | 0.60 | 3.29 |
| 5 | Idaho profile | $31.45 | $65,420 | $36,810 | $65,430 | 450 | 0.53 | 2.91 |
| 6 | New Jersey profile | $31.41 | $65,330 | $40,430 | $118,120 | 1,060 | 0.25 | 1.35 |
| 7 | Hawaii profile | $31.23 | $64,960 | $52,430 | $93,560 | 80 | 0.13 | 0.72 |
| 8 | Wisconsin profile | $30.44 | $63,320 | $48,900 | $84,340 | 190 | 0.06 | 0.35 |
| 9 | California profile | $29.28 | $60,890 | $44,100 | $110,450 | 2,560 | 0.14 | 0.77 |
| 10 | New Hampshire profile | $27.88 | $58,000 | $47,570 | $66,070 | 90 | 0.13 | 0.73 |
| 11 | New York profile | $27.01 | $56,170 | $39,940 | $99,160 | 250 | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| 12 | Minnesota profile | $26.87 | $55,880 | $37,570 | $80,750 | 80 | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania profile | $26.42 | $54,950 | $41,840 | $84,370 | 620 | 0.10 | 0.56 |
| 14 | Colorado profile | $26.14 | $54,380 | $45,870 | $65,320 | 1,160 | 0.40 | 2.21 |
| 15 | Ohio profile | $25.97 | $54,020 | $39,560 | $82,270 | 1,150 | 0.21 | 1.13 |
| 16 | Michigan profile | $25.87 | $53,800 | $37,960 | $72,080 | 660 | 0.15 | 0.82 |
| 17 | Nevada profile | $24.72 | $51,430 | $38,460 | $63,600 | 350 | 0.23 | 1.24 |
| 18 | Oregon profile | $24.57 | $51,110 | $40,850 | $81,410 | 190 | 0.10 | 0.53 |
| 19 | Indiana profile | $24.14 | $50,210 | $44,250 | $78,750 | 250 | 0.08 | 0.44 |
| 20 | New Mexico profile | $24.01 | $49,930 | $39,480 | $90,080 | 420 | 0.48 | 2.61 |
| 21 | Virginia profile | $23.98 | $49,880 | $41,980 | $66,830 | 570 | 0.14 | 0.75 |
| 22 | Maryland profile | $23.96 | $49,840 | $31,200 | $65,270 | 990 | 0.36 | 1.97 |
| 23 | Louisiana profile | $23.88 | $49,660 | $33,550 | $73,710 | 1,000 | 0.52 | 2.84 |
| 24 | Connecticut profile | $23.74 | $49,380 | $44,770 | $65,700 | 500 | 0.29 | 1.61 |
| 25 | Vermont profile | $23.61 | $49,110 | $45,660 | $60,140 | 120 | 0.40 | 2.18 |
| 26 | Utah profile | $23.50 | $48,880 | $39,570 | $73,670 | 90 | 0.05 | 0.28 |
| 27 | Illinois profile | $23.45 | $48,780 | $36,730 | $74,390 | 710 | 0.12 | 0.64 |
| 28 | South Carolina profile | $23.11 | $48,080 | $40,950 | $105,190 | 210 | 0.09 | 0.49 |
| 29 | Texas profile | $23.00 | $47,840 | $36,810 | $70,900 | 3,350 | 0.24 | 1.30 |
| 30 | Arizona profile | $22.86 | $47,550 | $38,100 | $61,680 | ** | ** | ** |
| 31 | North Carolina profile | $22.84 | $47,510 | $32,660 | $69,300 | 1,010 | 0.20 | 1.11 |
| 32 | Montana profile | $22.73 | $47,280 | $37,040 | $62,880 | 310 | 0.60 | 3.27 |
| 33 | Iowa profile | $22.59 | $46,990 | $40,640 | $65,350 | 220 | 0.14 | 0.77 |
| 34 | Alaska profile | $22.47 | $46,730 | $34,290 | $62,460 | ** | ** | ** |
| 35 | Oklahoma profile | $22.34 | $46,460 | $39,780 | $56,990 | ** | ** | ** |
| 36 | Georgia profile | $22.32 | $46,430 | $28,290 | $74,890 | 2,920 | 0.60 | 3.27 |
| 37 | Kansas profile | $22.09 | $45,950 | $37,090 | $74,420 | 310 | 0.21 | 1.17 |
| 38 | Florida profile | $21.69 | $45,120 | $35,320 | $60,780 | 2,710 | 0.27 | 1.50 |
| 39 | Missouri profile | $21.68 | $45,090 | $39,820 | $51,710 | 490 | 0.17 | 0.92 |
| 40 | West Virginia profile | $21.30 | $44,300 | $38,830 | $66,940 | 90 | 0.13 | 0.70 |
| 41 | Delaware profile | $20.70 | $43,060 | $34,530 | $59,740 | 330 | 0.68 | 3.74 |
| 42 | Arkansas profile | $20.51 | $42,670 | $31,070 | $77,640 | 120 | 0.09 | 0.49 |
| 43 | Tennessee profile | $20.00 | $41,600 | $24,400 | $65,030 | 440 | 0.13 | 0.73 |
| 44 | Mississippi profile | $17.43 | $36,260 | $21,100 | $42,670 | 60 | 0.05 | 0.27 |
| 45 | Kentucky profile | $17.03 | $35,420 | $31,980 | $62,400 | 90 | 0.04 | 0.24 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 47-4090 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 47-4091, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 47-4099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 47-4091.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.