Report: Top-paying construction jobs in Tampa region lag national average

Going up?

Repair workers for and installers of escalators and elevators lead the Tampa Bay region for highest construction salary, according to a new report.

Installers and repair workers make median pay of $38.04 per hour, or $79,120 a year. There are about 320 such jobs in the Tampa-St. Petersburg metropolitan area, according to the report by Construction Coverage. That pay rate is well below the national median hourly rate of $47.60 (or a $99,000 annual median) for such workers — but it's tops in the region.