---

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other: Job Description

All construction trades helpers not listed separately.

The Daily Work of Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Do?

Related Job Titles

People in this occupation may also be known by titles such as:

• Asbestos Worker Helper
• Awning Hanger Helper
• Axman
• Boiler Coverer Helper
• Bridge Ironworker Helper
• Carpet Layer Helper
• Carpet or Rug Layer Helper
• Cellulose Insulation Helper

How Many Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Are There?

The U.S. employs around 491,579 helpers, construction trades, all other working in the United States today. Demand is forecast to grow by +13.2% over the projection horizon.

Salary for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

Statistic	Value
Annual median	$32,277
Hourly median	$15.52
10th percentile	$20,000
25th percentile	$26,067
75th percentile	$38,486
90th percentile	$44,696

Wages vary widely based on experience, location, and industry.

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Salary by State

State	Annual median salary
New York	$66,510
Washington	$64,980
Missouri	$64,220
District of Columbia	$52,900
Colorado	$47,020
California	$46,640
Arizona	$46,620
Iowa	$45,580
New Jersey	$45,140
New Hampshire	$44,880
Alaska	$42,920
Ohio	$42,800
Vermont	$42,740
Oregon	$42,570
Nevada	$41,810
Illinois	$41,730
Maryland	$41,730
Connecticut	$41,600
Massachusetts	$41,600
Virginia	$41,450
Tennessee	$40,940
Kentucky	$40,330
Louisiana	$40,220
Georgia	$39,630
Indiana	$39,540
Wisconsin	$39,340
Texas	$39,160
Michigan	$38,480
North Carolina	$38,420
Alabama	$38,280
South Dakota	$37,960
Arkansas	$37,910
South Carolina	$37,670
Florida	$37,600
New Mexico	$36,580
Utah	$36,490
Pennsylvania	$36,260
Nebraska	$35,850
Oklahoma	$34,910
Montana	$34,470
Mississippi	$32,610
Hawaii	$29,610
Puerto Rico	$21,160

Top-Paying U.S. Regions

Pay for helpers, construction trades, all other vary by region. Top regions by median wage:

Region	Median annual wage	Share of U.S. jobs	Location quotient
Middle Atlantic	$49,394	13.4%	1.44
Plains States	$48,745	1.3%	0.73
Far Western US	$45,780	19.9%	1.33
Rocky Mountains	$42,362	2.0%	0.70
New England	$41,798	1.8%	0.71
Great Lakes	$41,727	4.9%	0.65
Southwest	$40,108	20.7%	1.84
Southeast	$38,929	32.0%	2.79

Highest-Paying Metro Areas for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

Metro area	State	Median annual wage	Employment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	WA	$74,430
St. Louis, MO-IL	MO	$72,780	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	NY	$66,510	1,070
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	WA	$60,210	40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	CA	$58,470	330
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	CA	$54,870	210
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	OH	$54,650	160
Canton-Massillon, OH	OH	$52,000	30

Industry Breakdown

The bulk of helpers, construction trades, all other are found across these industries:

Industry	Employment	Median annual wage
Construction	21,260	$41,140
Retail Trade	870	$37,610
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	750	$35,850
Manufacturing	610	$36,470
Educational Services	220	$29,610
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	110	$36,490
Utilities	110	$48,910
Other Services (except Public Administration)	100	$47,500

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other work in the following industries:

References

Statistics shown above are sourced from the following authoritative sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
• BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
• O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 47-3019.00 (Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other).