Civil engineers - $87,000 (Median)

DESCRIPTION:  Civil engineers plan, design, develop and manage projects for constructing or repairing building structures and systems. This includes:

  • Buildings
  • Earth and water retaining structures
  • Roads, bridges and tunnels
  • Airports
  • Railways and rapid transit facilities
  • Canals and dams
  • Ports and coastal systems
  • Systems related to highway transportation services, water distribution, and sanitation

Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers - $52,000 (Median)

DESCRIPTION: Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers work on cars, buses, and light and commercial transport trucks. They inspect, diagnose, repair and service mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and parts of vehicles. Mechanical repairers do major repairs of, and replace, mechanical units on newly built motor vehicles.

Welders and related machine operators - $62,000 (Median)

DESCRIPTION: Welders and related machine operators operate welding equipment to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals. A welder can be either an artisan or a precision production worker. This group also includes machine operators who operate previously set up production welding, brazing and soldering equipment. The great variety of work, techniques and work settings offered by this occupation may be appealing to those seeking variety in their day-to-day activities.

Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers - $80,000 (Median)

DESCRIPTION: Steamfitters and pipefitters design, assemble, install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair pipes carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems. A steamfitter is a pipefitter who specializes in high-pressure liquid or gas piping.

Sprinkler system installers design, assemble, install, maintain and repair water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical sprinkler systems in buildings for fire protection purposes.