Skilled craft professionals continue to earn high wages, according to NCCER’s 2018 Construction Craft Salary Survey. More than 130 industrial and commercial construction companies across the United States, representing over 350,000 employees, participated in the survey. The individual craft areas reported provide average annual salaries, not including overtime, per diem, bonuses, or other incentives.
Of the 32 construction positions surveyed, average annual salaries ranged from $47,700 to $92,500. Project supervisors and project managers topped the list, earning more than $88,000 and $92,500, respectively. Professions earning more than $65,000 include industrial electrician and power line worker. Additionally, commercial electricians and power generation technicians made more than $60,000 per year. Because many craft professionals receive additional pay incentives, their take-home pay is typically much greater than these incomes reflected.
Complete results are available at nccer.org/research.
