Salaries for Jobs in Construction and Maintenance

ProgramPotential job titlesEntry-level4-5 years10 yearsStar rating
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology: Commercial RefrigerationInsulation worker
Construction and building inspector
Mechanical installer
$49,878$64,230$89,1494
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology: Commercial A/CInsulation worker
Sales engineer
Geothermal technician
$49,878$64,230$89,1494
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology: Building AutomationAgricultural engineer
Automotive engineer
Electromechanical or mechatronic technologist or technician
$49,878$64,230$89,1494
Architectural TechnologyArchitectural and civil drafter
Set and exhibit designer
Model maker
$72,238$100,339$142,3343
Civil Engineering TechnologyCost estimator
Transportation engineer
Environmental engineer
$48,859$63,960$77,3144
Code InspectionConstruction inspector
Certified inspector
Home inspector
NANANA3
Construction and CarpentryConstruction project managers
Construction managers
Construction superintendents
NANANA4
Construction Equipment Systems TechnologyDiesel engine specialist
Rail car repairer
Mobile heavy equipment mechanic
$44,304$55,203$68,6194
Construction Management TechnologyTraining and development specialist
Geological technician
Cost estimator
$35,235$42,744$61,2353
Diesel and Heavy Equipment TechnologyMechanic and diesel engine specialist
Crane and tower operator
Mobile heavy equipment mechanic
$40,560$54,912$66,4774
Electrical Systems TechnologyRobotics technician
Geological technician
Mechanical engineering technologist
$52,582$66,290$83,5123
Electrical WiringElectrician
Security and fire alarm system installer
First-line maintenance and repair supervisor
NANANA4
Facility and Apartment MaintenanceApartment maintenance technician
Facilities services coordinator
$35,235$42,744$61,2353
Facilities Maintenance TechnologyFacilities manager
Maintenance and repair worker
Janitor and cleaner
$35,235$42,744$61,2353
Fiber-optic CablingFiber-optic technicianNANANA4
Forklift Operations and MaintenanceHeavy equipment operatorNANANA4
Geomatics TechnologyCartographer
Photogrammetrist
Geographic Information Systems technologist
$42,120$59,696$70,6373
HVAC Technician TrainingHVAC service technician
HVAC installer
NANANA4
Interior DesignInterior designer$43,493$52,021$69,8673
OSHA TrainingWorkplace safety inspectorNANANA4
PlumbingPlumber
Septic tank servicer
Pipelayer
$46,613$57,803$74,5064
Plumbing and PipefittingPlumber
Septic tank servicer
Pipelayer
$46,613$57,803$74,5064
Welding TechnologyStructural iron and steel worker
Construction trades
Extraction first-line supervisor
$42,744$50,731$60,9864
WeldingStructural iron and steel worker
Construction trades
$42,744$50,731$60,9864

About the numbers

Lightcast is an Idaho-based labor market data analysis firm that aims to help communities understand the economic value of higher education and help colleges maximize the value of their education.

Lightcast projects salaries for entry-level positions, as well as after four to five years and after 10 years in specific careers. Various data, including quarterly wage and salary information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and proprietary internal projections, is used to make the projections. The company's data helps identify skill gaps that keep job seekers and employers apart and tools to bridge that gap.

Star ratings are assigned by NCCareers.org, a partnership of state-level experts in public education, higher education, workforce development, college financing and labor market economics. The ratings are based on wages, projected growth rate and projected job openings. Occupations are rated from one to five stars, and those with more stars are considered to have better career prospects.