The salary statistics of construction trades workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction trades worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction trades workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) construction trades workers is $94,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction trades workers is $28,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction trades workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,400 | 1.85% | 0.82% |
| 2017 | $50,450 | 5.73% | - |
| 2016 | $47,560 | -0.84% | - |
| 2015 | $47,960 | -2.65% | - |
| 2014 | $49,230 | -3.01% | - |
| 2013 | $50,710 | -0.53% | - |
| 2012 | $50,980 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].