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  Highest-Paying Construction Jobs in 2026: 10 Careers That Can Pay $60K–$110K Without a Four-Year Degree October 6, 2026 Construction is still one of the few major industries where a worker can build a six-figure career without necessarily completing a four-year university degree. That does not mean the highest-paying jobs are easy to enter. Elevator mechanics, electricians, lineworkers, plumbers and other specialised trades often require years of apprenticeship, licensing, technical training and physically demanding site experience. But the latest U.S. labour data makes one thing clear: skilled construction work can pay significantly more than many people assume. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the median annual wage across construction and extraction occupations was $59,540 in 2025 , compared with $50,980 across all occupations. BLS also expects about 587,000 construction and extraction openings every year on average from 2025 to 2035 , including both new positions and ...

  Saudi Giga-Projects 2026: NEOM Stadium Shelved, The Line Delayed — Where Construction Money Is Going Now Riyadh | October 5, 2026 Saudi Arabia is not abandoning its construction ambitions. But the way it is spending money is changing. The clearest sign arrived this week. A proposed 46,000-seat stadium inside NEOM's The Line , originally intended to become one of Saudi Arabia's venues for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, has been shelved indefinitely, according to Reuters, citing people familiar with the project. MEED Projects lists the stadium—estimated at about $2.5 billion—as on hold . Saudi authorities have not formally announced its cancellation. The development is the latest evidence that Saudi Arabia is moving away from the earlier idea of advancing every enormous Vision 2030 project at maximum speed at the same time. The Line is no longer considered a priority for delivery before 2030. Construction hiring growth has slowed sharply. Some NEOM budgets have reportedly been reduce...