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61 kinds of work, with what each one pays and lines you can start from. Choose the closest and change the wording later.
- 6,391,710
- People do this work
- $57,390
- Median pay across the field
- 61
- Kinds of work here
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, counted once for each job here. The pay figure is the middle of this field's medians, so one very large job does not speak for the rest.
- BoilermakerConstruct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries.
- Brickmason and BlockmasonLay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair…
- Brickmason HelperHelp brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill.
- CarpenterConstruct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and…
- Carpenter HelperHelp carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Carpet InstallerLay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors.
- Cement Mason and Concrete FinisherSmooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools.
- Construction and Building InspectorInspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations.
- Construction and Maintenance PainterPaint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
- Construction LaborerPerform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.
- Continuous Mining Machine OperatorOperate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous…
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallerApply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings.
- Earth DrillerOperate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to…
- ElectricianInstall, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
- Electrician HelperHelp electricians by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Elevator and Escalator Installer and RepairerAssemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
- Energy AuditorConduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems.
- Explosives Worker, Ordnance Handling Expert, and BlasterPlace and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Extraction Worker HelperHelp extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Fence ErectorErect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
- First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersDirectly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
- Floor LayerApply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
- Floor Sander and FinisherScrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
- GlazierInstall glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
- Hazardous Materials Removal WorkerIdentify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil.
- Highway Maintenance WorkerMaintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way.
- Insulation Worker, Floor, Ceiling, and WallLine and cover structures with insulating materials.
- Mechanical Insulation WorkerApply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
- Mining Roof BolterOperate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.
- Oil and Gas Derrick OperatorRig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
- Oil and Gas Rotary Drill OperatorSet up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.
- Oil and Gas RoustaboutAssemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools.
- Oil and Gas Service Unit OperatorOperate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells.
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment OperatorOperate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate…
- Painter HelperHelp painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill.
- PaperhangerCover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards.
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorOperate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways or for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials.
- Pile Driver OperatorOperate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or locomotive cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures such as buildings…
- PipelayerLay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains.
- Pipelayer HelperHelp plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Plasterer and Stucco MasonApply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and SteamfitterAssemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases.
- Quarry Rock SplitterSeparate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorLay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines.
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkerPosition and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete.
- RooferCover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials.
- Roofer HelperHelp roofers by performing duties requiring less skill.
- Segmental PaverLay out, cut, and place segmental paving units.
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe CleanerClean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains.
- Sheet Metal WorkerFabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings.
- Solar Energy Installation ManagerDirect work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
- Solar Photovoltaic InstallerAssemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics.
- Solar Thermal Installer and TechnicianInstall or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.
- StonemasonBuild stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments.
- Structural Iron and Steel WorkerRaise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks.
- Surface Mining Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorOperate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
- TaperSeal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
- Terrazzo Worker and FinisherApply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
- Tile and Stone SetterApply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
- Underground Mining Loading and Moving Machine OperatorOperate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors.
- Weatherization Installer and TechnicianPerform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient.