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.
Belching or burping is caused by a build up of air in the stomach that has been swallowed, so reducing the amount of air you swallow will reduce the amount you burp. Certain foods can weaken an important valve that's designed to keep food and wind in your stomach.