Question: what are the highest paying manual labor jobs?
Answer: Construction and building inspectors. ... 
Boilermakers. ... 
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers. ... 
Locomotive engineers. ... 
Gas plant operators. ... 
Elevator installers and repairers. ... 
Powerhouse, substation and relay repairers. ... 
Power plant operators, distributors and dispatchers. National Average Salary: $39.92 per hour.