Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 47-3019

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

Median pay sits 42% below the mid peer in Construction and Extraction Occupations (neighbors include Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Pile Driver Operators).

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Same-major-group titles next to Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($110K) , Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62K) , Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($64K) , Pile Driver Operators ($73K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

Highest-pay states for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

State names lead when O*NET tasks are absent for this SOC, geography mass differs by occupation even when peer titles overlap.

  1. 1. Missouri $51,630
  2. 2. California $48,430
  3. 3. Arizona $47,830
  4. 4. New York $54,480
  5. 5. Washington $61,750
  6. 6. Colorado $47,030
  7. 7. Illinois $49,880
  8. 8. Vermont $46,090
  9. 9. Iowa $48,430
  10. 10. Wisconsin $46,580

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other vs other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

Same BLS major group, ordered by national median.

  1. 1. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,800
  2. 2. Pile Driver Operators $73,300
  3. 3. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $67,890
  4. 4. Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $109,910
  5. 5. Construction and Building Inspectors $74,690
  6. 6. Electricians $63,190
  7. 7. Roof Bolters, Mining $78,540
  8. 8. Brickmasons and Blockmasons $62,120
  9. 9. Structural Iron and Steel Workers $62,780
  10. 10. Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $74,500
  11. 11. Boilermakers $76,410
  12. 12. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,920
Pay vs Construction and Extraction Occupations peers
-42%
vs mid peer median $73,300
This role $42,670/yr
$43K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
2,800
Annual openings
24,770
Estimated US jobs
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $110K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Among Construction and Extraction Occupations peers on this card, Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other sits 42% below the mid peer median ($73,300). Its own median is $42,670.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 2,800 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Missouri at $51,630. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $109,910. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay-rank #57 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

On the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table (60 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other lands at #57, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pays 42% below its major-group peer median. See the state map and the peers closest to (and furthest from) this line.

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-3019

Missouri · top state for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

$52K published median

California · #2 state pay

$48K · behind Missouri

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · $110K

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Lower-pay peer beside Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other · $62K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other land on the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table? ▼
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other is pay-rank #57 of 60 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Helpers--Electricians ($43K), Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($42K), Helpers--Carpenters ($44K), Helpers--Roofers ($44K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What is the OEWS national median for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $42,670 as the national median for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other. The published 10th-90th range is $32,900 to $60,080. Beside Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 2,800. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other? ▼
BLS assigns No formal educational credential as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other? ▼
Missouri ($51,630), California ($48,430), Arizona ($47,830) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-3019. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics