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.
There are two main causes of belching and burping: Eating or drinking too quickly can cause you to swallow too much air. Belching or burping is the bodyâs way of releasing that excess air. Sucking on sweets, drinking through straws, chewing gum and wearing loose dentures may all trigger swallowing of excess air. Belching is common in people with heartburn or acid reflux.