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Construction Trades, Miners and Well-Drillers
A description of the the work done by "Construction Trades, Miners and Well-Drillers" can be found
in the occupational
outlook handbook. On this page we examine the most common methods
of getting into this job category. We have examined all of the people
in our data set who were "Construction Trades, Miners and Well-Drillers" and have identified the
most common major fields of study. Jobs categories vary considerably
in their degree requirements, so we have provided separate rankings for
each degree.
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Bachelors Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$47,489 $41,600 49 9.50 22937.72 Business administration and management
$45,134 $48,100 26 5.04 19881.53 Engineering: Civil
$35,307 $31,200 19 3.68 14067.66 Accounting
$50,104 $33,400 15 2.91 31458.65 Business marketing/marketing management
$34,901 $29,560 14 2.71 13942.53 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$49,709 $41,600 14 2.71 26031.22 Political science and government
$34,138 $31,200 13 2.52 8132.22 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$41,731 $33,280 13 2.52 20440.68 Business, general
$38,102 $35,000 13 2.52 11911.85 History, other
$40,908 $36,100 12 2.33 18849.82 Education: Physical education/coaching
$36,393 $31,200 11 2.13 12408.59 Fine arts, all fields
$39,564 $31,702 10 1.94 18725.89 Sociology
$35,952 $36,000 10 1.94 11224.40 Education: OTHER education
$44,281 $36,004 10 1.94 21704.55 Economics
$45,836 $45,900 10 1.94 23000.46 Architecture/Environmental Design
$38,658 $35,500 10 1.94 10161.41 Business/Managerial economics
$55,416 $39,000 9 1.74 27032.46 Engineering: Mechanical
$53,086 $29,952 9 1.74 44415.78 OTHER engineering-related technologies
$44,107 $35,000 9 1.74 15457.39 Financial management
$39,210 $36,000 9 1.74 12577.15 Education: Secondary teacher education
$34,193 $26,000 9 1.74 14647.30 Liberal Arts/General Studies
$37,727 $35,000 9 1.74 11774.18 Biology, general
$29,791 $29,786 8 1.55 16959.96 English Language and Literature/Letters
$34,589 $32,756 8 1.55 10838.21 Engineering: Industrial production technologies
$31,450 $28,600 8 1.55 14105.46 Psychology: General
$31,691 $33,727 8 1.55 13829.27 Education: Elementary teacher education
$37,037 $25,000 7 1.36 17839.57 Communications, general
$35,854 $35,380 6 1.16 14968.32 Plant sciences
$32,700 $28,500 6 1.16 11213.53 Geography
$40,785 $40,301 6 1.16 12426.06 Engineering: Industrial
$39,995 $33,800 6 1.16 11493.22 Animal sciences
$34,133 $35,100 6 1.16 11301.38 Environmental science studies
$50,332 $51,000 6 1.16 18307.64 Engineering: Architectural
$44,126 $31,000 6 1.16 26521.25 Criminal Justice/Protective Services
$60,342 $52,547 6 1.16 30532.16 OTHER business management/administrative services
$65,800 $36,400 5 .97 46366.19 OTHER engineering
$25,824 $18,720 5 .97 8980.46 OTHER visual and performing arts
$32,830 $36,660 4 .78 8902.74 Forestry sciences (Except management)
$30,680 $27,560 4 .78 13247.25 Zoology, general
$42,458 $42,276 4 .78 9181.61 OTHER communications
$34,736 $30,160 4 .78 10098.18 Mathematics, general
$36,000 $35,100 4 .78 11748.19 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
$60,304 $50,000 4 .78 36413.70 Geology
$40,050 $38,500 4 .78 15487.01 Engineering: General
$43,160 $29,120 4 .78 33877.02 OTHER biological sciences
$49,100 $48,800 4 .78 24203.10 Music, all fields
$46,173 $22,880 3 .58 16566.77 OTHER conservation/renewable natural resources
$33,124 $24,440 3 .58 8691.86 Anthropology and archeology
$27,300 $19,500 3 .58 5515.43 Engineering: Agricultural
$40,000 $36,000 3 .58 5656.85 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$43,333 $30,000 3 .58 9428.09 Psychology: Clinical
$14,773 $10,000 3 .58 3607.60 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
$20,627 $15,600 3 .58 3560.72 Engineering: Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical
$34,720 $31,200 3 .58 4158.46 OTHER agricultural sciences
$26,234 $26,234 2 .39 3666.00 OTHER foreign languages and literature
$31,200 $31,200 2 .39 10400.00 OTHER social sciences
$31,220 $31,220 2 .39 6220.00 Biochemistry
$87,480 $87,480 2 .39 62520.00 Chemistry
$44,460 $44,460 2 .39 7540.00 Physics
$27,430 $27,430 2 .39 1430.00 OTHER physical sciences
$32,120 $32,120 2 .39 120.00 Psychology: Social
$21,450 $21,450 2 .39 650.00 Social Work
$31,220 $31,220 2 .39 6220.00 Biochemistry and biophysics
$51,500 $51,500 2 .39 8500.00 Agricultural Economics
$18,292 $18,292 2 .39 5708.00 Marketing research
$24,440 $24,440 2 .39 9880.00 Education: Mathematics teacher education
$36,000 $36,000 2 .39 16000.00 Education: Special education
$52,200 $52,200 2 .39 10200.00 Engineering: Naval architecture and marine
$32,040 $32,040 2 .39 3960.00 Education: Social science teacher education
$46,800 $46,800 1 .19 0.00 Engineering: Chemical
$88,800 $88,800 1 .19 0.00 Engineering: Environmental
$26,400 $26,400 1 .19 0.00 Data processing technology
$31,200 $31,200 1 .19 0.00 Botany
$18,720 $18,720 1 .19 0.00 OTHER computer and information sciences
$31,200 $31,200 1 .19 0.00 History of science
$39,000 $39,000 1 .19 0.00 Public administration
$20,800 $20,800 1 .19 0.00 International relations
$31,200 $31,200 1 .19 0.00 Food sciences and technology
$58,000 $58,000 1 .19 0.00 Dramatic arts
$40,000 $40,000 1 .19 0.00 OTHER agricultural business and production
$35,360 $35,360 1 .19 0.00 Education: Science teacher education
$120,000 $120,000 1 .19 0.00 Health services administration
$52,000 $52,000 1 .19 0.00 Computer science
$14,560 $14,560 1 .19 0.00 Microbiology
$30,000 $30,000 1 .19 0.00 Psychology: Experimental
$42,000 $42,000 1 .19 0.00 Psychology: Counseling
$30,514 $30,514 1 .19 0.00 Engineering: Materials, including ceramics and textiles
$24,000 $24,000 1 .19 0.00 Computer programming
$48,000 $48,000 1 .19 0.00 Engineering: Metallurgical
$30,000 $30,000 1 .19 0.00 Engineering: Mining and minerals
$41,600 $41,600 1 .19 0.00 Earth sciences
$45,760 $45,760 1 .19 0.00 Nutritional sciences
$36,000 $36,000 1 .19 0.00 Engineering: Petroleum
$30,000 $30,000 1 .19 0.00 OTHER mathematics
$41,600 $41,600 1 .19 0.00 Computer/information sciences, general
$32,400 $32,400 1 .19 0.00 OTHER health/medical sciences
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Masters Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$37,951 $31,200 9 14.29 15482.68 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$50,381 $26,000 7 11.11 43162.54 Business administration and management
$47,504 $29,120 5 7.94 28262.29 English Language and Literature/Letters
$39,867 $26,000 3 4.76 10684.98 Fine arts, all fields
$33,733 $30,000 3 4.76 4458.20 OTHER business management/administrative services
$32,763 $18,000 3 4.76 14236.50 Education: OTHER education
$79,250 $79,250 2 3.17 20750.00 Business, general
$56,600 $56,600 2 3.17 26600.00 Education: Physical education/coaching
$53,720 $53,720 2 3.17 16280.00 Accounting
$47,500 $47,500 2 3.17 7500.00 Financial management
$45,800 $45,800 2 3.17 4200.00 Engineering: Civil
$44,629 $44,629 2 3.17 15371.36 Engineering: Architectural
$33,600 $33,600 2 3.17 2400.00 Social Work
$80,000 $80,000 1 1.59 0.00 Architecture/Environmental Design
$75,000 $75,000 1 1.59 0.00 Education: Elementary teacher education
$63,300 $63,300 1 1.59 0.00 Geography
$60,000 $60,000 1 1.59 0.00 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$60,000 $60,000 1 1.59 0.00 Psychology: Clinical
$52,000 $52,000 1 1.59 0.00 Microbiology
$48,000 $48,000 1 1.59 0.00 Geology
$48,000 $48,000 1 1.59 0.00 OTHER foreign languages and literature
$46,200 $46,200 1 1.59 0.00 Engineering: Mining and minerals
$44,200 $44,200 1 1.59 0.00 Education: Mathematics teacher education
$36,400 $36,400 1 1.59 0.00 Music, all fields
$31,200 $31,200 1 1.59 0.00 OTHER agricultural business and production
$31,200 $31,200 1 1.59 0.00 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$31,200 $31,200 1 1.59 0.00 Education: Counselor education/guidance services
$29,120 $29,120 1 1.59 0.00 Genetics, animal and plant
$24,000 $24,000 1 1.59 0.00 Education: Administration
$20,800 $20,800 1 1.59 0.00 Business marketing/marketing management
$20,800 $20,800 1 1.59 0.00 Education: Secondary teacher education
$18,000 $18,000 1 1.59 0.00 Psychology: General
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Ph.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$124,800 $124,800 1 33.33 0.00 Education: Administration
$36,400 $36,400 1 33.33 0.00 Engineering: Agricultural
$30,000 $30,000 1 33.33 0.00 Ecology
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a JD, LLB, MD, DDS, or Th.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$71,000 $71,000 1 33.33 0.00 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$52,000 $52,000 1 33.33 0.00 Architecture/Environmental Design
$52,000 $52,000 1 33.33 0.00 Engineering: General
Prepared by Prof. Ken Chapman: vcecn00a@csun.edu