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Idaho employs 55,450 Construction & Extraction professionals across 37 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Construction & Extraction industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Construction & Extraction in Idaho, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Construction & Extraction industry in Idaho, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boilermakers | $88,400 | $89,790 | 70 | $42/hr |
| 2 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $79,020 | $71,080 | 90 | $37/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $75,550 | $78,390 | 6,730 | $36/hr |
| 4 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $73,210 | $76,060 | 130 | $35/hr |
| 5 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $72,750 | $68,020 | 500 | $34/hr |
| 6 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $65,420 | $56,880 | 450 | $31/hr |
| 7 | Construction and Building Inspectors | $63,570 | $71,410 | 1,000 | $30/hr |
| 8 | Electricians | $63,000 | $66,600 | 5,690 | $30/hr |
| 9 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $62,510 | $64,240 | 320 | $30/hr |
| 10 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $61,680 | $63,920 | 4,270 | $29/hr |
| 11 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | $60,990 | $63,140 | 70 | $29/hr |
| 12 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $60,360 | $74,000 | N/A | $29/hr |
| 13 | Glaziers | $59,850 | $59,440 | 580 | $28/hr |
| 14 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | $58,670 | $58,150 | 190 | $28/hr |
| 15 | Pipelayers | $58,650 | $55,090 | 280 | $28/hr |
| 16 | Roofers | $57,790 | $54,300 | 1,190 | $27/hr |
| 17 | Tapers | $57,690 | $60,000 | 310 | $27/hr |
| 18 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $56,410 | $55,880 | 2,540 | $27/hr |
| 19 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $54,830 | $57,690 | 450 | $26/hr |
| 20 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $52,380 | $58,450 | 3,090 | $25/hr |
| 21 | Highway Maintenance Workers | $52,050 | $55,280 | 1,340 | $25/hr |
| 22 | Carpenters | $52,000 | $56,080 | 8,380 | $25/hr |
| 23 | Carpet Installers | $51,550 | $49,740 | 170 | $24/hr |
| 24 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $49,710 | $67,320 | 600 | $23/hr |
| 25 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $48,950 | $47,700 | 210 | $23/hr |
| 26 | Tile and Stone Setters | $47,940 | $49,150 | 570 | $23/hr |
| 27 | Construction Laborers | $46,940 | $48,630 | 10,850 | $22/hr |
| 28 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | $46,860 | $48,990 | 230 | $22/hr |
| 29 | Sheet Metal Workers | $46,350 | $55,090 | 1,290 | $22/hr |
| 30 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $44,880 | $45,490 | 2,040 | $21/hr |
| 31 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $43,790 | $48,240 | 920 | $21/hr |
| 32 | Helpers--Carpenters | $41,820 | $41,060 | N/A | $20/hr |
| 33 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $41,550 | $44,390 | 330 | $19/hr |
| 34 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $40,120 | $46,280 | N/A | $19/hr |
| 35 | Helpers--Electricians | $39,480 | $43,510 | 250 | $18/hr |
| 36 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | $38,760 | $38,870 | 230 | $18/hr |
| 37 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | $35,880 | $37,190 | 90 | $17/hr |
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Idaho has 37 Construction & Extraction occupations with 55,450 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Construction & Extraction occupation in Idaho is Boilermakers with a median salary of $88,400/year.
The average median salary across 37 Construction & Extraction occupations in Idaho is $55,442/year.
Salaries in Construction & Extraction in Idaho range from $29,580 (entry-level) to $124,090 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Construction & Extraction occupations use SOC prefix 47. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 47* in Idaho. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources