The salary statistics of construction trades helpers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction trades helper salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction trades helpers in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) construction trades helpers is $46,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction trades helpers is $21,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction trades helpers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,200 | 3.56% | 15.00% |
| 2017 | $30,090 | 3.22% | - |
| 2016 | $29,120 | 2.75% | - |
| 2015 | $28,320 | 2.93% | - |
| 2014 | $27,490 | 2.11% | - |
| 2013 | $26,910 | 1.45% | - |
| 2012 | $26,520 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].