Production Worker Helper Salary in Sector of Construction

The salary statistics of helpers--production workers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare production worker helper salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Average Annual Salary of Helpers--Production Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,720
25th Percentile Wage
$25,560
50th Percentile Wage
$31,270
75th Percentile Wage
$37,440
90th Percentile Wage
$45,240

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers 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) helpers--production workers is $45,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid helpers--production workers is $20,720.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$31,270
6.62% 17.05%
2016
$29,200
3.08% -
2015
$28,300
3.60% -
2014
$27,280
-1.17% -
2013
$27,600
6.01% -
2012
$25,940
- -

Compare Production Worker Helper Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of helpers--production workers in 16 industries in the construction sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for production worker helper occupations is the residential building construction industry with an annual salary $34,290. The lowest paying industry is the other specialty trade contractors industry (annual salary $29,270). For detailed production worker helper salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Residential Building Construction
$34,290
Nonresidential Building Construction
$33,770
Construction of Buildings
$33,750
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$33,570
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$32,640
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$31,380
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$31,370
Utility System Construction
$31,250
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$31,070
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$30,990
Building Equipment Contractors
$30,450
Specialty Trade Contractors
$30,370
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$29,950
Building Finishing Contractors
$29,770
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$29,380
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$29,270

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].