High-paying construction and trade jobs in Aurora
Construction and Trade include building and renovating structures and facilitating commerce. Workers construct buildings, repair infrastructure, and negotiate deals. They need technical skills, physical stamina, and attention to detail.
We found 238 high-paying for you in Aurora, IL. These construction and trade jobs pay well, with salaries between $18.16 to $35.23 per hour. Popular roles include Laborer, Carpenter and Painter.
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Updated Nov 01, 2026
Job title
Aurora, IL
Illinois
Job openings (Aurora)
Handy Man
Aurora
$35.23
per hour
Illinois
$26.23
per hour
Carpenter
Aurora
$32.35
per hour
Illinois
$28.41
per hour
Builder
Aurora
$25.69
per hour
Illinois
$24.70
per hour
Painter
Aurora
$21.83
per hour
Illinois
$23.49
per hour
Laborer
Aurora
$18.16
per hour
Illinois
$18.59
per hour
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Handy Man
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Handy Men perform repairs, maintain properties, and improve facilities. Technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and physical dexterity are essential. Experience in maintenance work is beneficial.
Handy Man jobs take 83 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 19% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Aurora
$35.23 per hourIllinois
$26.23 per hour -
Carpenter
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Carpenters construct, install, and repair building frameworks and structures, ensuring quality craftsmanship. Expertise in carpentry, problem-solving skills, and physical stamina are necessary.
Carpenter jobs take 111 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 4% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Aurora
$32.35 per hourIllinois
$28.41 per hourSkills
- Carpentry
- Hand tools
- Plumbing
- Construction
- Manufacturing
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Builder
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Builders coordinate construction projects, from planning to execution, ensuring quality and compliance. Key skills for this role include project management, knowledge of building codes and communication abilities.
The top companies hiring Builder in Aurora, IL are Peerless Industries (2 jobs), US Foods (1 job), and Savoye North America, Inc. (1 job).
Builder jobs take 79 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 6% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Aurora
$25.69 per hourIllinois
$24.70 per hourSkills
- HTML
- SQL
- CSS
- REST
- Software development
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Painter
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Painters apply finishes to surfaces, ensuring quality aesthetics in buildings or projects. Attention to detail, knowledge of color theory and painting experience are essential for this role.
The top companies hiring Painter in Aurora, IL are Peerless Industries (2 jobs), Jakes Inc (1 job), and Tbj Drywall and taping (1 job).
Painter jobs take 91 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 6% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Aurora
$21.83 per hourIllinois
$23.49 per hourSkills
- Construction painting
- Hand tools
- Carpentry
- Manufacturing
- Human resources
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Laborer
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Laborers perform manual tasks, assist skilled workers, and maintain job site safety. Physical fitness, willingness to learn, and teamwork ability are vital.
The top companies hiring Laborer in Aurora, IL are Welch Packaging Group (3 jobs), MAPEI Corporation (2 jobs), and ProLogistix (1 job).
Laborer jobs take 80 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 9% of job openings are part-time roles.
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Aurora
$18.16 per hourIllinois
$18.59 per hour