In 2011, nonresidential building construction provided almost a quarter of the 195,000 jobs for contractors, with average salaries at $45.41 per hour, or $94,450 per year. Building equipment contractors contained 14 percent of the positions at a mean $46.52 per hour, or $96,750 per year.
Burps can also be caused by drinking carbonated beverages, such as beer, soft drinks, energy drinks, and wine in which case the expelled gas is primarily carbon dioxide from the drink itself. Common diabetes drugs metformin and Byetta can cause burping, especially at higher doses. This often resolves in a few weeks.
Swallowing air and belching are natural occurrences that result from eating or drinking too quickly. Chewing gum or drinking carbonated beverages can also introduce air into the stomach and cause belching. Because infants frequently swallow air when feeding, burping or belching is normal after they have been fed. The act of burping an infant helps relieve the discomfort caused by swallowed air.