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Highest Paying Industries for Carpenters Helpers

The top 72 highest paying industries for carpenters helpers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $38,190, fabricated metal product manufacturing is the highest paying industry for carpenters helpers. It is followed by architectural, engineering, and related services industry (average annual salary $35,320). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of carpenters helpers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 72 Highest Paying Industries for Carpenters Helpers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$38,190	$26,290	80
2	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$35,320	$16,950	n/a
3	Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$34,400	$22,250	400
4	Utility System Construction	$33,630	$20,380	730
5	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$32,790	$20,210	110
6	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$32,670	$20,440	1,330
7	Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$32,060	$24,920	n/a
8	Health Care and Social Assistance	$31,700	$22,350	40
9	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$31,360	$18,270	110
10	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$31,100	$18,590	120
11	Nonresidential Building Construction	$29,490	$20,410	6,650
12	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$29,210	$25,100	60
13	Roofing Contractors	$29,060	$19,720	230
14	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$28,900	$19,250	60
15	Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	$28,790	$17,770	30
16	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$28,600	$19,510	70
17	Building Equipment Contractors	$28,500	$20,300	350
18	Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$28,390	$20,380	n/a
19	Performing Arts Companies	$28,380	$17,960	30
20	Drywall and Insulation Contractors	$27,750	$19,170	970
21	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$27,540	$24,750	n/a
22	Repair and Maintenance	$27,540	$24,750	n/a
23	Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	$27,450	$24,710	n/a
24	Educational Services - State government owned	$27,240	$17,090	30
25	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$27,170	$17,030	30
26	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$27,130	$17,250	40
27	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$27,090	$22,950	n/a
28	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$26,990	$18,400	60
29	Wholesale Trade	$26,880	$21,740	n/a
30	Educational Services - Local government owned	$26,830	$18,520	60
31	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$26,800	$20,190	210
32	Construction of Buildings	$26,790	$18,510	21,600
33	Building Material and Supplies Dealers	$26,700	$17,120	n/a
34	Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	$26,700	$17,120	n/a
35	Construction	$26,700	$18,650	35,590
36	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$26,490	$18,890	1,940
37	Machinery Manufacturing	$26,240	$20,860	50
38	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$26,160	$19,360	180
39	Specialty Trade Contractors	$26,160	$18,800	12,660
40	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$26,100	$19,110	4,930
41	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$26,080	$19,580	520
42	State government, including schools and hospitals	$26,050	$19,670	340
43	Wood Product Manufacturing	$26,030	$18,100	450
44	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$26,000	$18,080	430
45	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$25,950	$20,010	310
46	Building Finishing Contractors	$25,900	$18,420	5,450
47	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$25,810	$19,950	410
48	Federal, State, and Local Government	$25,810	$19,950	410
49	Real Estate	$25,600	$17,960	n/a
50	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$25,600	$17,960	n/a
51	Lessors of Real Estate	$25,490	$18,050	n/a
52	Residential Building Construction	$25,440	$18,050	14,950
53	Manufacturing	$25,160	$18,600	1,120
54	Educational Services	$24,980	$17,480	140
55	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$24,770	$19,800	110
56	Retail Trade	$24,490	$17,860	400
57	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$24,340	$17,780	160
58	Administrative and Support Services	$24,010	$18,260	670
59	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$24,000	$18,240	670
60	Home Furnishings Stores	$23,870	$19,030	n/a
61	Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$23,870	$19,030	n/a
62	Ship and Boat Building	$23,800	$20,660	n/a
63	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$23,800	$20,660	n/a
64	Employment Services	$23,680	$18,160	630
65	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$23,500	$18,080	180
66	Temporary Help Services	$23,460	$18,130	540
67	Land Subdivision	$23,360	$20,510	n/a
68	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$23,120	$18,180	420
69	Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$22,870	$18,360	240
70	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$22,860	$18,260	240
71	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$21,600	$17,420	90
72	Educational Services - Privately owned	$18,970	$17,370	50