Highest paying construction jobs

Highest paying construction jobs  The best Paying construction Jobs:

• Construction Manager. 
• Elevator Workers. 
• Electrician. 
• Plumber/Pipefitter. 
• Ironworker. 
• Crane Operator. 
• Carpenter. 
• Mason.

Being a construction worker is truly satisfying, because at the end of the project you have a tangible product you can admire for all your hard work.  You get up early, you work long hours in less than ideal conditions, and you sweat a lot.  But, even though many find it satisfying, the main reason we work is for money.

The median annual salaries for the top-paying union jobs are as follows:

• Nuclear power reactor operators: $91,370.
• Elevator installers: $76,860.
• Electrical and electronics repairers: $74,540.
• Power plant operators: $73,800.
• Transportation inspectors: $72,659.

Based on their findings, it appears that construction workers, overall are much better off than most industries, as the median pay for those in the construction industry in general was $41,380 in May of 2014 versus $35,540 for all other occupations.  That equals a 16.4% yearly salary premium more than non-construction workers.