U.S. Construction and Extraction salary, ages 16-19
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In the United States, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Construction and Extraction ages 16-19 is $30,458. The top 10% earn at least $50,763 and the top 25% at least $40,610; the bottom 25% earn at most $24,366 and the bottom 10% at most $15,229. Average $33,537. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for ages 16-19 United States
- Top 10% earn at least$50,763
- Top 25% earn at least$40,610
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$30,458
- Bottom 25% earn at most$24,366
- Bottom 10% earn at most$15,229
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$33,537
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