The salary statistics of construction trades workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction trades worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction trades workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $73,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction trades workers is $29,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction trades workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,340 | 2.25% | 1.26% |
| 2017 | $48,230 | -2.14% | - |
| 2016 | $49,260 | 3.00% | - |
| 2015 | $47,780 | -2.30% | - |
| 2014 | $48,880 | -0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $48,980 | 0.53% | - |
| 2012 | $48,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction trades workers in two industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. For detailed construction trades worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Full-Service Restaurants | |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].