Elevator / Escalator Installers & Repairers

Elevator and escalator installers and repairers install, maintain, and fix elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts.

Top 10% earned more than: $130,940

Median Annual Wage: $97,860

Number of Jobs available in 2021: 23,200

Boilermakers

Boilermakers assemble, install, maintain, and repair boilers, closed vats, and other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases. May travel to worksites and be away from home for extended periods.

Top 10% earned more than: $100,240

Median Annual Wage: $64,290

Number of Jobs available in 2021: 13,900

Construction & Building Inspectors

Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.

Top 10% earned more than: $100,520

Median Annual Wage: $61,640

Number of Jobs available in 2021: 129,200

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*These stats are based in the U.S. and taken from 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics