2026 reference

California Construction and Extraction salary, ages 16-19

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In California, 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 $23,351 and the bottom 10% at most $12,751. Average $32,172. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for Construction and Extraction, ages 16-19 United States (California)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$50,763
  2. Top 25% earn at least$40,610
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$30,458
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$23,351
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$12,751
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$32,172

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