CONSTRUCTION TRADES
PAY IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BLS wage data for 10 of 17 trades in District of Columbia. Sorted by median hourly pay — highest first.
Crane Operator
SOC 53-7021 · 50 workers
$51.03
/hr median · 2024
Construction Supervisor
SOC 47-1011 · 1,250 workers
$46.31
/hr median · 2024
Electrician
SOC 47-2111 · 2,130 workers
$39.40
/hr median · 2024
Pipefitter
SOC 47-2152 · 640 workers
$39.40
/hr median · 2024
Plumber
SOC 47-2152 · 640 workers
$39.40
/hr median · 2024
Sheet Metal Worker
SOC 47-2211 · 150 workers
$36.76
/hr median · 2024
Operating Engineer
SOC 47-2073 · 560 workers
$33.20
/hr median · 2024
Carpenter
SOC 47-2031 · 1,270 workers
$31.78
/hr median · 2024
Ironworker
SOC 47-2221 · 130 workers
$29.77
/hr median · 2024
Painter
SOC 47-2141 · 420 workers
$28.76
/hr median · 2024
Welder
SOC 51-4121 · 330 workers
$28.22
/hr median · 2024
Millwright
SOC 49-9044
data pending
Boilermaker
SOC 47-2011
data pending
Insulator
SOC 47-2131
data pending
Instrument Technician
SOC 49-9069
data pending
Roustabout (Oil/Gas)
SOC 47-5071
data pending
Derrick Operator
SOC 47-5011
data pending