Construction & Extraction Occupations

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Total Workforce

6.96M

Average Age

40.7

Average Salary

$46,417

Average Male Salary

$46,664

Average Female Salary

$39,461

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Construction & Extraction Occupations are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Construction & Extraction Occupations was $46,417 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Construction & Extraction Occupations by wage are Education, Training, & Library Occupations, Community & Social Service Occupations, and Military specific occupations.

Construction & Extraction Occupations are part of the Construction & Extraction Occupations, along with Construction & Extraction Occupations.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Construction & Extraction Occupations are Gwinnett County (Southwest)Lilburn City PUMA, GA, Minot City PUMA, ND, and Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Construction & Extraction Occupations are Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804608), South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, and West of Pasadena City & Outside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Construction & Extraction Occupations and on wages and locations for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Construction & Extraction Occupations, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Construction & Extraction Occupations, by average wage, is Electric & gas, and other combinations. Construction & Extraction Occupations are paid most in Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu & Westlake Village Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804608).

Wages

Yearly Wage

$46,417

AVERAGE SALARY

± $345

In 2018, Construction & Extraction Occupations earned an average of $46,417, $7,472 less than than the average national salary of $53,888.

Military specific occupations make somewhat more than Construction & Extraction Occupations while Education, Training, & Library Occupations make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Construction & Extraction Occupations as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.359

WAGE GINI

In 2018, Construction & Extraction Occupations had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.359, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Construction & Extraction Occupations (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Construction & Extraction Occupations.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Construction & Extraction Occupations

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Construction & Extraction Occupations.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Construction & Extraction Occupations, by number of employees, are Construction, Support activities for mining, and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Construction & Extraction Occupations, by average wage, are Not specified wholesale trade, Agricultural chemical manufacturing, Management of companies & enterprises, Electric & gas, and other combinations, Oil & gas extraction, and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing.

Industries by Share

6.96M

2018 Workforce

± 63,265

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 1.28%

The number of people employed as Construction & Extraction Occupations has been growing at a rate of 1%, from 6,895,565 people in 2017 to 6,964,640 people in 2018.

This graphic shows the share of Construction & Extraction Occupations employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Construction & Extraction Occupations at 81.6%, followed by Support activities for mining with 2.25% and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution with 0.761%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Construction & Extraction Occupations in the US. The average age of male Construction & Extraction Occupations in the workforce is 40.7 and of female Construction & Extraction Occupations is 40.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Construction & Extraction Occupations is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

6.73M

MALE WORKFORCE

± 62,221

239k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 12,002

96.6% of Construction & Extraction Occupations are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Construction & Extraction Occupations.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Construction & Extraction Occupations

White (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)
Other (Hispanic)

55.2% of Construction & Extraction Occupations are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 21.9% of Construction & Extraction Occupations, White (Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Construction & Extraction Occupations.

Age by Gender

40.7

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.123

40.9

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.654

The median age of Construction & Extraction Occupations is 40.7, and Male employees are generally 0.207 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Construction & Extraction Occupations from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Construction & Extraction Occupations is Business but a relatively high number of Construction & Extraction Occupations hold a major in Construction.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degree-majorss. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree-majors obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Construction & Extraction Occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction & Extraction Occupations need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control and Operation Monitoring. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Construction & Extraction Occupations need more than the average amount of Equipment Selection, Equipment Maintenance, and Operation and Control.

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