# 3 Highest Paying Jobs in Construction | Edelman, Krasin & Jaye **Table of Contents***[*Expand*]* 1. #1: Elevator Installers and Repairers 2. #2: Boilermakers 3. #3: Building Inspectors 4. If You Need a Construction Accident Lawyer in New York # 3 Highest Paying Jobs in Construction Wondering how much jobs in construction pay? The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) compiles statistics for all occupations every year. The BLS reports that the median annual salary for the category, which it terms construction and extraction occupations, was $43,610 as of May 2016. That’s 18% above the median annual salary made by all occupations in the United States, which is $37,040. But some constructions jobs make considerably more than that. Here are the 3 highest paying jobs in construction. ## #1: Elevator Installers and Repairers Elevator installers and repairers are by far the most highly paid group within the construction sector. In 2016, the median salary hit $78,890. This equates to almost $38.00 per hour. The growth in jobs in this sector is also expected to be 12% over the next several years, which is more than the overall construction sector. Elevator installers and repairers work on elevators, of course, and also on escalators and moving walkways. They install and repair all the intra-building transportation. For a free legal consultation, call [(800) 469-7429](tel:+18004697429) ## #2: Boilermakers If you’re looking for the next highest paying construction job, it’s boilermaker. It pays a median annual salary of $62,060, slightly less than $30.00 per hour. Many containers in buildings hold liquids and gases, like boilers. Boilermakers perform the assembly, installation, and repair of these containers. People usually need an apprenticeship to get a job as a boilermaker. Job growth in the boilermaker field is expected to rise 8% from now until 2026. That’s less than the construction industry in the aggregate. ## #3: Building Inspectors The third highest paying job in construction is that of building inspector. The median yearly salary for this position is $58,480, roughly $28.12 an hour. Building inspectors are responsible for going over buildings to make sure they are in compliance with the standards of local laws, regulations, codes, and zoning. They can inspect buildings for contract compliance as well. Positions as building inspector are forecast to increase 10% through 2026, slightly less than the industry average. To become a building inspector, you need to have at least 5 years of experience in working construction. Overall, the BLS expects construction industry employment to climb 11% in the 10 years between 2016 and 2026, higher than the average for U.S. jobs. That’s an additional 758,000 jobs in the sector. 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