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Occupation · SOC 47-2082

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There are 12,840 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $68,270 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
12,840
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$68,270
Median pay a year
Middle half: $52,730–$88,540
900
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.6%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 37 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $68,020 · LCA filings 01,220$68,0200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $80,340 · LCA filings 01,120$80,3400
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $60,670 · LCA filings 0900$60,6700
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $59,740 · LCA filings 0730$59,7400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $60,430 · LCA filings 0610$60,4300
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $92,810 · LCA filings 0480$92,8100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $84,840 · LCA filings 0470$84,8400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $76,720 · LCA filings 0420$76,7200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $70,810 · LCA filings 0400$70,8100
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $68,270 · LCA filings 0370$68,2700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$113,1802900
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$95,4901600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$95,010500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 480 · LCA filings 0$92,8104800
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 360 · LCA filings 0$92,4903600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $61,568 · Level III $73,694 · Level IV $85,800$49,462$61,568$73,694$85,800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $70,824 · Level III $81,286 · Level IV $91,770$60,341$70,824$81,286$91,770
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $55,931 · Level III $67,246 · Level IV $78,562$44,616$55,931$67,246$78,562
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $51,750 · Level III $61,942 · Level IV $72,114$41,579$51,750$61,942$72,114
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $51,230 · Level III $59,405 · Level IV $67,558$43,077$51,230$59,405$67,558
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $84,302 · Level III $99,528 · Level IV $114,774$69,056$84,302$99,528$114,774
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $76,773 · Level III $90,085 · Level IV $103,418$63,440$76,773$90,085$103,418
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $65,998 · Level III $77,938 · Level IV $89,898$54,038$65,998$77,938$89,898
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $57,533 · Level III $75,650 · Level IV $93,787$39,395$57,533$75,650$93,787
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $54,371 · Level III $68,099 · Level IV $81,827$40,643$54,371$68,099$81,827

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology