Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-4090 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$49,920
$24.00/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers is $49,920 per year ($24.00/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $42,806 and $62,442 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $78,707 per year. There are approximately 28,380 miscellaneous construction and related workers employed in the United States.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.5%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
35K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
NAICS 238900
5K
$50,760
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
5K
$50,360
Residential Building Construction
NAICS 236100
3K
$46,220
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
2K
$48,520
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
1K
$50,750
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.56
$36,525
P25
$20.58
$42,806
P50MEDIAN
$24.00
$49,920
P75
$30.02
$62,442
P90
$37.84
$78,707
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average miscellaneous construction and related workers salary?
The national median salary for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers is $49,920 per year ($24.00/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $42,806 and $62,442 annually.
How much do top-earning miscellaneous construction and related workers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers is $78,707 per year ($37.84/hr). The 75th percentile is $62,442 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for miscellaneous construction and related workers?
Entry-level Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers (10th percentile) earn approximately $36,525 per year ($17.56/hr). The 25th percentile is $42,806 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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