High-paying construction and trade jobs in Columbus

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 307 high-paying for you in Columbus, OH. These construction and trade jobs pay well, with salaries between $41,948 to $144,143 per hour. Popular roles include Laborer, Equipment Operator and Construction Laborer.

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Updated Nov 11, 2026
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Columbus, OH
Ohio
Job openings (Columbus)

Site Engineer

Columbus

$144,143 per year

Ohio

$99,107 per year

Data Center Construction

Columbus

$137,263 per year

Ohio

$130,445 per year

Pipefitter

Columbus

$33.01 per hour

Ohio

$31.34 per hour

Journeyperson

Columbus

$31.71 per hour

Ohio

$31.87 per hour

Equipment Operator

Columbus

$30.01 per hour

Ohio

$25.30 per hour

Concrete Finisher

Columbus

$27.56 per hour

Ohio

$27.35 per hour

Carpenter

Columbus

$26.48 per hour

Ohio

$25.89 per hour

Handy Man

Columbus

$25.67 per hour

Ohio

$23.48 per hour

Construction Laborer

Columbus

$20.97 per hour

Ohio

$20.77 per hour

Laborer

Columbus

$19.12 per hour

Ohio

$18.10 per hour

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