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Wisconsin employs 116,640 Construction & Extraction professionals across 45 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Construction & Extraction industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Construction & Extraction in Wisconsin, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Construction & Extraction industry in Wisconsin, 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 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $121,620 | $102,070 | 50 | $58/hr |
| 2 | Boilermakers | $97,590 | $85,050 | 170 | $46/hr |
| 3 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $92,820 | $85,460 | 710 | $44/hr |
| 4 | Pipelayers | $86,870 | $86,850 | 350 | $41/hr |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $85,350 | $87,010 | 15,150 | $41/hr |
| 6 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $85,120 | $76,920 | 600 | $40/hr |
| 7 | Stonemasons | $82,740 | $75,430 | 70 | $39/hr |
| 8 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $81,210 | $84,720 | 10,210 | $39/hr |
| 9 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $80,120 | $78,140 | 1,050 | $38/hr |
| 10 | Sheet Metal Workers | $77,760 | $76,130 | 3,180 | $37/hr |
| 11 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $77,640 | $78,680 | 370 | $37/hr |
| 12 | Electricians | $76,540 | $73,810 | 14,310 | $36/hr |
| 13 | Construction and Building Inspectors | $75,610 | $75,490 | 1,270 | $36/hr |
| 14 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $75,280 | $77,770 | 8,140 | $36/hr |
| 15 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $69,020 | $68,570 | 960 | $33/hr |
| 16 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $68,320 | $69,410 | 280 | $32/hr |
| 17 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $64,250 | $68,820 | 4,490 | $30/hr |
| 18 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $63,320 | $65,060 | 190 | $30/hr |
| 19 | Tile and Stone Setters | $62,680 | $65,190 | 410 | $30/hr |
| 20 | Glaziers | $62,400 | $69,330 | 580 | $30/hr |
| 21 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | $62,000 | $71,380 | 40 | $29/hr |
| 22 | Carpenters | $61,660 | $65,300 | 13,880 | $29/hr |
| 23 | Carpet Installers | $60,830 | $59,640 | 420 | $29/hr |
| 24 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $59,970 | $60,020 | 1,140 | $28/hr |
| 25 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $59,390 | $66,180 | 140 | $28/hr |
| 26 | Roofers | $59,370 | $58,060 | 2,400 | $28/hr |
| 27 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | $58,280 | $59,180 | 990 | $28/hr |
| 28 | Highway Maintenance Workers | $58,000 | $56,080 | 6,000 | $27/hr |
| 29 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | $57,930 | $59,910 | N/A | $27/hr |
| 30 | Tapers | $57,840 | $56,010 | 70 | $27/hr |
| 31 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | $57,340 | $55,940 | 1,050 | $27/hr |
| 32 | Construction Laborers | $56,100 | $57,960 | 20,330 | $26/hr |
| 33 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $52,860 | $59,140 | 700 | $25/hr |
| 34 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $52,400 | $58,040 | 60 | $25/hr |
| 35 | Paperhangers | $51,500 | $48,750 | N/A | $24/hr |
| 36 | Fence Erectors | $51,410 | $62,410 | 200 | $24/hr |
| 37 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $50,700 | $53,870 | 40 | $24/hr |
| 38 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $50,090 | $54,170 | 3,350 | $24/hr |
| 39 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $49,770 | $58,150 | 90 | $23/hr |
| 40 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $49,520 | $52,450 | 650 | $23/hr |
| 41 | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $47,920 | $55,300 | 180 | $23/hr |
| 42 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $47,750 | $53,410 | 590 | $22/hr |
| 43 | Helpers--Electricians | $47,230 | $48,300 | 1,180 | $22/hr |
| 44 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $41,670 | $42,200 | 450 | $20/hr |
| 45 | Helpers--Carpenters | $39,480 | $40,340 | 150 | $18/hr |
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Wisconsin has 45 Construction & Extraction occupations with 116,640 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Construction & Extraction occupation in Wisconsin is Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers with a median salary of $121,620/year.
The average median salary across 45 Construction & Extraction occupations in Wisconsin is $65,050/year.
Salaries in Construction & Extraction in Wisconsin range from $21,490 (entry-level) to $126,830 (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 Wisconsin. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources