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Other Construction Trades Helper Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other construction trades helpers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other construction trades helpers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other construction trades helpers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Other Construction Trades Helper Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,490
25th Percentile Wage
$33,230
50th Percentile Wage
$37,820
75th Percentile Wage
$46,230
90th Percentile Wage
$55,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other construction trades helpers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other construction trades helpers is $55,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,490. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 93% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other construction trades helpers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$37,820
2.99% 32.28%
2021
$36,690
9.08% -
2020
$33,360
4.35% -
2019
$31,910
4.39% -
2018
$30,510
2.79% -
2017
$29,660
1.31% -
2016
$29,270
2.60% -
2015
$28,510
1.75% -
2014
$28,010
5.46% -
2013
$26,480
3.29% -
2012
$25,610
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Table 2. Other Construction Trades Helper Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other construction trades helpers in 15 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for other construction trades helpers occupations is the health care and social assistance sector with an annual salary $48,080. The lowest paying sector is the management of companies and enterprises sector (annual salary $29,960).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Health Care and Social Assistance
$48,080
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$44,680
Educational Services
$40,150
Construction
$37,980
Federal, State, and Local Government
$36,820
Mining
$36,560
Utilities
$36,520
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$36,330
Manufacturing
$36,150
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$35,880
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$35,380
Transportation and Warehousing
$35,370
Retail Trade
$34,640
Wholesale Trade
$30,090
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$29,960

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Construction Trades Helpers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other construction trades helpers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of other construction trades helpers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $19,240 to $49,250. The highest paying state for other construction trades helpers is Massachusetts with a median annual salary of $49,250. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $19,240. For more salary information of other construction trades helpers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Massachusetts
$49,250
Minnesota
$48,240
Pennsylvania
$47,930
Wisconsin
$47,530
Hawaii
$47,470
Michigan
$46,750
New York
$46,740
New Hampshire
$45,240
Washington
$44,320
Maine
$43,820
California
$43,750
Ohio
$43,360
Oklahoma
$39,540
Nevada
$39,430
Maryland
$39,030
Missouri
$38,980
Arizona
$38,950
Wyoming
$38,800
Alaska
$38,130
Tennessee
$37,980
Colorado
$37,830
Utah
$37,440
New Jersey
$37,240
Louisiana
$37,210
Texas
$36,730
Nebraska
$36,690
Georgia
$36,610
Florida
$36,340
Virginia
$36,340
Kansas
$36,040
North Dakota
$35,670
Mississippi
$35,420
Indiana
$35,240
Iowa
$35,230
District of Columbia
$35,210
Virgin Islands
$35,050
Vermont
$34,640
Arkansas
$34,550
South Carolina
$34,250
Oregon
$34,240
North Carolina
$34,160
Illinois
$33,470
Connecticut
$33,180
Delaware
$32,860
West Virginia
$32,080
Idaho
$31,200
New Mexico
$30,760
Kentucky
$30,470
Montana
$30,120
Alabama
$29,740
Guam
$29,170
South Dakota
$27,220
Puerto Rico
$19,240