Architecture & Construction careers
Designing and building the places we live and work.
22 careers in this directory, 22 with a published national median pay.
All 22 careers in architecture & construction
Sorted by highest published median pay first
- Architect2025106,770 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$99,280
- General Contractor2025812,210 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$79,920$79,920
- Construction Foreman Manager2025812,210 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$79,920$79,920
- Building Project Manager2025812,210 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$79,920$79,920
- Golf Course Designer Architect202519,600 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$79,870$79,870
- Landscape Architect202519,600 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$79,870$79,870
- Cost Estimator2025224,220 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$78,740$78,740
- Home Inspector2025146,720 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: some-college$74,690$74,690
- Building Inspector2025146,720 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$74,690$74,690
- Underwater Welder20253,450 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: postsecondary-nondegree$72,990$72,990
- Crane Operator202542,890 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$68,080$68,080
- Drafter2025103,700 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: associates$66,150$66,150
- Brickmason202552,550 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$62,120$62,120
- Carpenter2025670,090 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$60,580$60,580
- Cement Concrete Mason2025206,170 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$57,020$57,020
- Laminate Vinyl Floor Installer202523,640 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$56,460$56,460
- Welding Inspector2025416,210 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$53,750$53,750
- Carpet Installer202513,780 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$50,340$50,340
- Commercial Painter2025225,190 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$49,400$49,400
- Construction Worker20251,096,780 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$47,120$47,120
- Landscaper2025952,640 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: no-formal-educational-credential$39,150$39,150
- Groundskeeper2025952,640 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$39,150$39,150
Median and range figures are national, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by state, employer, and experience.
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