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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Table 2. Employment and mean hourly wages for construction laborers in selected industries, May 2009
OccupationEmploymentHourly mean wageAnnual mean wage

Other specialty trade contractors

128,400$15.65$32,550

Nonresidential building construction

118,84017.2335,840

Foundation structure and building exterior contractors

97,70015.5632,370

Residential building construction

91,62015.1731,540

Highway street and bridge construction

79,72017.9337,290

Utility system construction

79,39016.4434,190

 

Last Modified Date: April 21, 2011