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Explore Construction & Extraction salary data across 51 states. This industry covers 57 occupations with 6,372,320 workers nationally. Average median salary: $58K.
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All 51 states ranked by average Construction & Extraction salary. Click any state for full details.
| # | State | Avg Salary | Occupations | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $78K | 32 | 28,900 |
| 2 | Washington | $74K | 46 | 167,550 |
| 3 | Alaska | $73K | 36 | 20,750 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $73K | 39 | 119,930 |
| 5 | Illinois | $73K | 48 | 185,130 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $73K | 44 | 124,190 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $72K | 41 | 128,100 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $69K | 20 | 11,580 |
| 9 | New York | $69K | 51 | 314,600 |
| 10 | California | $68K | 54 | 669,340 |
| 11 | Oregon | $67K | 44 | 88,260 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $65K | 45 | 116,640 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $64K | 24 | 16,760 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $62K | 35 | 50,190 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $61K | 37 | 24,870 |
| 16 | Nevada | $61K | 47 | 88,350 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $61K | 32 | 34,320 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $61K | 54 | 217,040 |
| 19 | Missouri | $60K | 47 | 115,240 |
| 20 | Colorado | $59K | 55 | 134,580 |
| 21 | Maine | $59K | 34 | 32,010 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $59K | 36 | 25,400 |
| 23 | Ohio | $59K | 52 | 195,860 |
| 24 | Michigan | $58K | 51 | 159,420 |
| 25 | Indiana | $58K | 50 | 144,870 |
| 26 | Montana | $58K | 41 | 30,730 |
| 27 | Iowa | $57K | 42 | 68,490 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $57K | 38 | 49,800 |
| 29 | Maryland | $57K | 44 | 108,930 |
| 30 | Vermont | $56K | 33 | 14,020 |
| 31 | Virginia | $55K | 50 | 172,270 |
| 32 | Idaho | $55K | 37 | 55,450 |
| 33 | Utah | $55K | 50 | 112,260 |
| 34 | Arizona | $54K | 45 | 171,230 |
| 35 | Delaware | $54K | 31 | 17,990 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $54K | 48 | 57,690 |
| 37 | Kansas | $53K | 44 | 60,600 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $53K | 43 | 41,150 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $52K | 38 | 25,910 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $52K | 45 | 124,760 |
| 41 | Florida | $52K | 54 | 459,510 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $51K | 43 | 75,830 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $51K | 47 | 106,470 |
| 44 | Texas | $50K | 53 | 667,610 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $50K | 48 | 194,810 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $50K | 42 | 84,400 |
| 47 | Georgia | $50K | 45 | 152,590 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $49K | 49 | 85,220 |
| 49 | Alabama | $49K | 45 | 88,170 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $46K | 43 | 48,910 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $45K | 45 | 51,650 |
About Construction & Extraction (SOC 47*)
Construction & Extraction occupations are classified under SOC prefix 47 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This group covers 57 distinct occupations ranging from entry-level to senior positions. Salary data reflects May 2025 estimates from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey.
There are 57 distinct Construction & Extraction occupations employing 6,372,320 workers nationally (2025 BLS data).
The national average median salary for Construction & Extraction occupations is $58,678/year.
Hawaii has the highest average Construction & Extraction salary at $78,228/year.
Construction & Extraction jobs are available in 51 states.
All data is from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. SOC prefix: 47.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Industry groupings follow the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, prefix 47. Our Methodology · Data Sources
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