STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-0000
Explore Construction and Extraction Occupations in the Standard Occupational Classification. BLS projects employment in this group to grow by 5.1% from 2024 to 2034, from 7,492,900 to 7,878,400 jobs. The group includes 60 detailed occupations and is projected to have 587,200 annual openings across them. Annual openings include replacement needs; they are estimates, not current vacancies or freelance project demand. Compare individual profiles for occupation-specific outlooks, wages, preparation, and O*NET skills. Group wage figures are employment-weighted averages of occupation-level median annual wages, using base-year employment as the weight. This derived comparison is not a BLS median for the group or a pay estimate for a typical worker.
10 Year Growth
5.1%
Current Employment
7.5M
Employment-weighted wage
$59.3K
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47-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2011
Boilermakers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2021
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2022
Stonemasons
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2031
Carpenters
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2041
Carpet Installers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2042
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2043
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2044
Tile and Stone Setters
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2051
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2053
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2061
Construction Laborers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2071
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2072
Pile Driver Operators
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2073
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2081
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2082
Tapers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2111
Electricians
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2121
Glaziers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2131
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2132
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2141
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2142
Paperhangers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2151
Pipelayers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2152
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2161
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2171
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2181
Roofers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2211
Sheet Metal Workers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2221
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2231
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-3011
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-3012
Helpers--Carpenters
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-3013
Helpers--Electricians
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-3014
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-3015
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-3016
Helpers--Roofers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-3019
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-4011
Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-4021
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-4031
Fence Erectors
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-4041
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-4051
Highway Maintenance Workers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-4061
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-4071
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-5011
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-5012
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-5013
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-5022
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-5023
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Construction and Extraction Occupations
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