Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (SOC 47-3019) earn a median $42,670 a year ($20.51 an hour) in the United States, with 24,770 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What helpers, construction trades, all other do
This residual code covers construction trades helpers who are not listed under the specific helper codes for masons, carpenters, electricians, painters, plasterers, plumbers or roofers. The SOC gives it a one-line definition, all construction trades helpers not listed separately, and the O*NET entry carries no task list, so this description rests on the group definition and the title list rather than on specific duties. Going by the other helper codes, the work is assisting skilled workers by supplying tools and materials, cleaning the work area and holding or positioning materials. The titles attached to it show the range of trades: asbestos worker helper, boiler coverer helper, awning hanger helper, bridge ironworker helper, carpet layer helper, cellulose insulation helper and cement finisher helper. Apprentices are not counted here but with the skilled trade they are training for, and construction laborers who do not primarily assist a craft worker are classified under construction laborers (47-2061).
Also called: Asbestos Worker Helper, Awning Hanger Helper, Axman, Boiler Coverer Helper, Bridge Ironworker Helper.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.82 | $17.80 | $20.51 | $23.50 | $28.89 | $21.70 | 24,770 |
| Annual | $32,900 | $37,030 | $42,670 | $48,880 | $60,080 | $45,140 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where helpers, construction trades, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $20.33 | $24.11 | $29.69 | $33.11 | $36.67 | $30.00 | 60 | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Annual | $42,290 | $50,140 | $61,750 | $68,870 | $76,270 | $62,400 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $18.98 | $22.58 | $26.19 | $38.72 | $49.92 | $31.86 | 1,190 | 0.12 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $39,470 | $46,970 | $54,480 | $80,540 | $103,830 | $66,260 | ||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $18.77 | $22.14 | $24.82 | $30.40 | $36.81 | $26.37 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $39,040 | $46,050 | $51,630 | $63,230 | $76,560 | $54,850 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $16.46 | $19.79 | $23.98 | $26.63 | $40.58 | $25.27 | 160 | 0.03 | 0.17 |
| Annual | $34,250 | $41,160 | $49,880 | $55,380 | $84,410 | $52,570 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $18.35 | $21.09 | $23.29 | $27.43 | $32.64 | $25.06 | 2,990 | 0.16 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $38,160 | $43,860 | $48,430 | $57,060 | $67,890 | $52,130 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $16.23 | $17.69 | $19.52 | $22.54 | $23.63 | $20.14 | 5,060 | 0.36 | 2.26 |
| Annual | $33,770 | $36,800 | $40,610 | $46,880 | $49,150 | $41,880 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $18.35 | $21.09 | $23.29 | $27.43 | $32.64 | $25.06 | 2,990 | 0.16 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $38,160 | $43,860 | $48,430 | $57,060 | $67,890 | $52,130 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $15.83 | $17.40 | $18.99 | $22.51 | $27.07 | $20.37 | 2,280 | 0.23 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $32,930 | $36,190 | $39,500 | $46,820 | $56,310 | $42,380 | ||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $13.66 | $16.94 | $19.21 | $22.45 | $27.02 | $19.86 | 2,190 | 1.13 | 7.09 |
| Annual | $28,420 | $35,230 | $39,960 | $46,700 | $56,210 | $41,300 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $17.53 | $18.81 | $21.33 | $24.67 | $29.26 | $22.58 | 1,480 | 0.54 | 3.37 |
| Annual | $36,470 | $39,120 | $44,360 | $51,310 | $60,860 | $46,970 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $19.37 | $22.58 | $28.16 | $38.72 | $49.86 | $31.93 | 1,140 | 0.12 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $40,290 | $46,970 | $58,580 | $80,540 | $103,710 | $66,410 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $22.19 | $24.37 | $27.73 | $32.01 | $36.58 | $28.89 | 140 | 0.12 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $46,160 | $50,680 | $57,680 | $66,580 | $76,080 | $60,090 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $18.26 | $23.95 | $26.36 | $29.52 | $41.22 | $27.69 | 100 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Annual | $37,990 | $49,820 | $54,830 | $61,410 | $85,730 | $57,600 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $20.51 | $23.97 | $25.88 | $32.48 | $43.82 | $29.18 | 310 | 0.13 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $42,670 | $49,860 | $53,840 | $67,550 | $91,150 | $60,700 | ||||
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Hourly | $11.25 | $15.82 | $24.92 | $24.93 | $26.99 | $20.58 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $23,390 | $32,900 | $51,820 | $51,850 | $56,140 | $42,800 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $17.25 | $18.37 | $21.09 | $23.15 | $24.78 | $20.91 | 1,750 | 0.53 | 3.34 |
| Annual | $35,880 | $38,220 | $43,860 | $48,160 | $51,540 | $43,490 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $19.37 | $22.58 | $28.16 | $38.72 | $49.86 | $31.93 | 1,140 | 0.12 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $40,290 | $46,970 | $58,580 | $80,540 | $103,710 | $66,410 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $17.06 | $18.20 | $20.57 | $22.91 | $24.50 | $20.57 | 1,060 | 0.26 | 1.64 |
| Annual | $35,490 | $37,850 | $42,780 | $47,660 | $50,960 | $42,780 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $18.98 | $22.16 | $23.48 | $27.43 | $32.10 | $25.38 | 1,050 | 0.17 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $39,480 | $46,080 | $48,840 | $57,060 | $66,780 | $52,800 | ||||
| Baton Rouge, LA | Hourly | $16.06 | $17.72 | $22.05 | $23.80 | $29.97 | $21.84 | 980 | 2.40 | 15.06 |
| Annual | $33,390 | $36,860 | $45,850 | $49,500 | $62,330 | $45,420 | ||||
Top industries employing helpers, construction trades, all other
Building Finishing Contractors employ 17.2% of helpers, construction trades, all other nationally (4,270 jobs) at a median $40,690 a year ($19.56 an hour), followed by Building Equipment Contractors (17.1%) and Other Specialty Trade Contractors (14.4%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Finishing Contractors NAICS 238300 | 4,270 | 17.2% | $40,690 | $19.56 |
| Building Equipment Contractors NAICS 238200 | 4,240 | 17.1% | $44,870 | $21.57 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors NAICS 238900 | 3,570 | 14.4% | $45,760 | $22.00 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors NAICS 238100 | 3,500 | 14.1% | $40,100 | $19.28 |
| Utility System Construction NAICS 237100 | 1,910 | 7.7% | $41,300 | $19.86 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (24,770). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $36,690 for helpers, construction trades, all other in May 2021 and $42,670 in May 2025, with employment of 27,300 and 24,770.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $36,690 | $17.64 | 27,300 |
| May 2022 | $37,820 | $18.18 | 27,920 |
| May 2023 | $40,220 | $19.34 | 27,250 |
| May 2024 | $40,760 | $19.60 | 25,510 |
| May 2025 | $42,670 | $20.51 | 24,770 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
40 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $29.69 | $61,750 | $42,290 | $76,270 | 60 | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| 2 | New York profile | $26.19 | $54,480 | $39,470 | $103,830 | 1,190 | 0.12 | 0.77 |
| 3 | Missouri profile | $24.82 | $51,630 | $39,040 | $76,560 | ** | ** | ** |
| 4 | Illinois profile | $23.98 | $49,880 | $34,250 | $84,410 | 160 | 0.03 | 0.17 |
| 5 | California profile | $23.29 | $48,430 | $38,160 | $67,890 | 2,990 | 0.16 | 1.03 |
| 6 | Iowa profile | $23.28 | $48,430 | $34,820 | $53,440 | 230 | 0.15 | 0.92 |
| 7 | Arizona profile | $22.99 | $47,830 | $37,370 | $59,710 | 790 | 0.24 | 1.53 |
| 8 | Colorado profile | $22.61 | $47,030 | $40,540 | $58,030 | 310 | 0.11 | 0.68 |
| 9 | Wisconsin profile | $22.40 | $46,580 | $27,620 | $53,340 | 100 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| 10 | Vermont profile | $22.16 | $46,090 | $41,120 | $59,740 | 70 | 0.22 | 1.39 |
| 11 | Alaska profile | $22.05 | $45,860 | $31,200 | $69,280 | 90 | 0.29 | 1.82 |
| 12 | Ohio profile | $21.57 | $44,870 | $36,270 | $65,240 | 430 | 0.08 | 0.49 |
| 13 | Massachusetts profile | $21.50 | $44,720 | $38,830 | $60,140 | 120 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| 14 | Maryland profile | $21.33 | $44,360 | $36,470 | $60,860 | 1,480 | 0.54 | 3.37 |
| 15 | Indiana profile | $21.09 | $43,860 | $32,700 | $52,900 | 170 | 0.05 | 0.33 |
| 16 | Kentucky profile | $21.00 | $43,680 | $36,240 | $54,660 | 50 | 0.03 | 0.17 |
| 17 | Virginia profile | $20.34 | $42,310 | $35,880 | $50,600 | 550 | 0.13 | 0.84 |
| 18 | Oregon profile | $19.91 | $41,410 | $33,280 | $59,740 | 270 | 0.14 | 0.86 |
| 19 | New Jersey profile | $19.75 | $41,080 | $35,340 | $69,610 | 420 | 0.10 | 0.62 |
| 20 | Texas profile | $19.52 | $40,610 | $33,770 | $49,150 | 5,060 | 0.36 | 2.26 |
| 21 | Louisiana profile | $19.21 | $39,960 | $28,420 | $56,210 | 2,190 | 1.13 | 7.09 |
| 22 | Georgia profile | $19.18 | $39,890 | $29,070 | $63,790 | 1,320 | 0.27 | 1.69 |
| 23 | Michigan profile | $19.15 | $39,840 | $30,080 | $57,420 | 320 | 0.07 | 0.46 |
| 24 | Florida profile | $18.99 | $39,500 | $32,930 | $56,310 | 2,280 | 0.23 | 1.44 |
| 25 | Idaho profile | $18.86 | $39,240 | $37,310 | $46,590 | 90 | 0.11 | 0.68 |
| 26 | Montana profile | $18.54 | $38,550 | $22,850 | $49,350 | 130 | 0.25 | 1.59 |
| 27 | North Carolina profile | $18.50 | $38,480 | $28,500 | $51,200 | 550 | 0.11 | 0.70 |
| 28 | Mississippi profile | $18.41 | $38,300 | $27,390 | $48,420 | 130 | 0.12 | 0.73 |
| 29 | Connecticut profile | $18.27 | $37,990 | $36,880 | $43,860 | 170 | 0.10 | 0.63 |
| 30 | South Carolina profile | $18.26 | $37,990 | $31,200 | $47,700 | 290 | 0.13 | 0.79 |
| 31 | Tennessee profile | $18.14 | $37,730 | $31,800 | $47,180 | 310 | 0.10 | 0.60 |
| 32 | Arkansas profile | $18.00 | $37,440 | $27,530 | $51,990 | 160 | 0.12 | 0.78 |
| 33 | Nevada profile | $18.00 | $37,440 | $27,950 | $45,160 | 350 | 0.23 | 1.42 |
| 34 | New Mexico profile | $17.93 | $37,280 | $35,470 | $41,600 | 510 | 0.59 | 3.68 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania profile | $17.89 | $37,210 | $30,250 | $62,370 | 470 | 0.08 | 0.49 |
| 36 | Oklahoma profile | $17.23 | $35,830 | $30,630 | $61,740 | 150 | 0.09 | 0.55 |
| 37 | Nebraska profile | $17.05 | $35,470 | $31,300 | $58,760 | 50 | 0.05 | 0.32 |
| 38 | Kansas profile | $15.24 | $31,710 | $19,550 | $38,580 | 40 | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| 39 | Hawaii profile | $14.86 | $30,900 | $29,880 | $53,560 | 190 | 0.30 | 1.89 |
| 40 | Utah profile | $13.52 | $28,120 | $27,490 | $53,720 | 180 | 0.10 | 0.65 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (47-3010), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 47-3019, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 47-3019.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.