47 Series · SOC 47-3019
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $42,670
- Median / year
- $60,080
- Top 10% earn
- +4.4%
- Growth '23–'33
- 24,770
- US workers
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other earn a median of $42,670 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $42,670, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $32,900 (10th percentile) to $60,080 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 24,770 US workers. Washington pays the most ($61,750), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other earn a median of $42,670, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 16% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Construction and Extraction, it ranks #57 of 60 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4.4% by 2033.
- $42,670
- Median annual wage
- Top 84%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #57 of 60
- in Construction and Extraction
- 1.8×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $61,750. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (SOC 47-3019) pays a national median of $42,670 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $32,900 at the 10th percentile to $60,080 at the 90th, with a mean of $45,140 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 24,770 Americans work in this occupation across 41 reporting states and 109 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 2,800 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 12.4 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $61,750, which is +45% above the national figure. The top metro is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $58,580 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$42,670
per year
Median Hourly
$20.51/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$45,140
average
Employment
24,770
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$42,670 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 47-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 47-series occupations with growth data, Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +4.4% growth and $42,670 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+4.4%
About average
Annual Openings
2,800
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
12.4/100K
Injury Rate
3.5/100
Danger Index
20.2/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$32,900
25th Percentile
$37,030
Median
$42,670
75th Percentile
$48,880
90th Percentile
$60,080
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $61,750 | +45% above national |
| 2 | New York | $54,480 | +28% above national |
| 3 | Missouri | $51,630 | +21% above national |
| 4 | Illinois | $49,880 | +17% above national |
| 5 | California | $48,430 | +13% above national |
| 6 | Iowa | $48,430 | +13% above national |
| 7 | Arizona | $47,830 | +12% above national |
| 8 | Colorado | $47,030 | +10% above national |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $46,580 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Vermont | $46,090 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Alaska | $45,860 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Ohio | $44,870 | +5% above national |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $44,720 | +5% above national |
| 14 | Maryland | $44,360 | +4% above national |
| 15 | Indiana | $43,860 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Kentucky | $43,680 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Virginia | $42,310 | 1% below national |
| 18 | Oregon | $41,410 | 3% below national |
| 19 | New Jersey | $41,080 | 4% below national |
| 20 | Texas | $40,610 | 5% below national |
| 21 | Louisiana | $39,960 | 6% below national |
| 22 | Georgia | $39,890 | 7% below national |
| 23 | Michigan | $39,840 | 7% below national |
| 24 | Florida | $39,500 | 7% below national |
| 25 | Idaho | $39,240 | 8% below national |
| 26 | Montana | $38,550 | 10% below national |
| 27 | North Carolina | $38,480 | 10% below national |
| 28 | Mississippi | $38,300 | 10% below national |
| 29 | Connecticut | $37,990 | 11% below national |
| 30 | South Carolina | $37,990 | 11% below national |
| 31 | Tennessee | $37,730 | 12% below national |
| 32 | Arkansas | $37,440 | 12% below national |
| 33 | Nevada | $37,440 | 12% below national |
| 34 | New Mexico | $37,280 | 13% below national |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $37,210 | 13% below national |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $35,830 | 16% below national |
| 37 | Nebraska | $35,470 | 17% below national |
| 38 | Kansas | $31,710 | 26% below national |
| 39 | Hawaii | $30,900 | 28% below national |
| 40 | Utah | $28,120 | 34% below national |
| 41 | Puerto Rico | $22,910 | 46% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,580 | +37% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,680 | +35% above national |
| 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $54,830 | +28% above national |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53,840 | +26% above national |
| 5 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $51,820 | +21% above national |
| 6 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,650 | +19% above national |
| 7 | Rochester, NY | $50,030 | +17% above national |
| 8 | Cleveland, OH | $49,540 | +16% above national |
| 9 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $49,290 | +16% above national |
| 10 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,840 | +14% above national |
| 11 | Omaha, NE-IA | $48,550 | +14% above national |
| 12 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,220 | +13% above national |
| 13 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $47,950 | +12% above national |
| 14 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $47,840 | +12% above national |
| 15 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $47,820 | +12% above national |
| 16 | Anchorage, AK | $47,750 | +12% above national |
| 17 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $47,480 | +11% above national |
| 18 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,460 | +11% above national |
| 19 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,270 | +11% above national |
| 20 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,030 | +10% above national |
| 21 | Syracuse, NY | $47,010 | +10% above national |
| 22 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,950 | +10% above national |
| 23 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,940 | +10% above national |
| 24 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,350 | +9% above national |
| 25 | Baton Rouge, LA | $45,850 | +7% above national |
| 26 | Longview, TX | $45,830 | +7% above national |
| 27 | Vallejo, CA | $45,760 | +7% above national |
| 28 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $45,560 | +7% above national |
| 29 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,310 | +6% above national |
| 30 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $44,680 | +5% above national |
| 31 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $44,590 | +4% above national |
| 32 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,320 | +4% above national |
| 33 | Corpus Christi, TX | $44,060 | +3% above national |
| 34 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $43,860 | +3% above national |
| 35 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $43,840 | +3% above national |
| 36 | Modesto, CA | $43,640 | +2% above national |
| 37 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $43,600 | +2% above national |
| 38 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,540 | +2% above national |
| 39 | Richmond, VA | $43,480 | +2% above national |
| 40 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $42,950 | +1% above national |
| 41 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $42,840 | same as national |
| 42 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $42,780 | same as national |
| 43 | Fresno, CA | $42,760 | same as national |
| 44 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $42,290 | 1% below national |
| 45 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $42,230 | 1% below national |
| 46 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $41,850 | 2% below national |
| 47 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $41,670 | 2% below national |
| 48 | Lexington Park, MD | $41,600 | 3% below national |
| 49 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $41,290 | 3% below national |
| 50 | Columbus, OH | $41,210 | 3% below national |
| 51 | Lake Charles, LA | $40,750 | 4% below national |
| 52 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $40,390 | 5% below national |
| 53 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $40,100 | 6% below national |
| 54 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $40,100 | 6% below national |
| 55 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $40,030 | 6% below national |
| 56 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,820 | 7% below national |
| 57 | Midland, TX | $39,650 | 7% below national |
| 58 | Winston-Salem, NC | $39,520 | 7% below national |
| 59 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $39,500 | 7% below national |
| 60 | Albuquerque, NM | $39,480 | 7% below national |
| 61 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $39,480 | 7% below national |
| 62 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $39,470 | 7% below national |
| 63 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $39,470 | 7% below national |
| 64 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $39,260 | 8% below national |
| 65 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $39,130 | 8% below national |
| 66 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38,920 | 9% below national |
| 67 | Tulsa, OK | $38,760 | 9% below national |
| 68 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $38,760 | 9% below national |
| 69 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38,750 | 9% below national |
| 70 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $38,610 | 10% below national |
| 71 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $38,520 | 10% below national |
| 72 | Knoxville, TN | $38,500 | 10% below national |
| 73 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $38,500 | 10% below national |
| 74 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $38,480 | 10% below national |
| 75 | Monroe, LA | $38,400 | 10% below national |
| 76 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,270 | 10% below national |
| 77 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $38,120 | 11% below national |
| 78 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37,600 | 12% below national |
| 79 | Florence, SC | $37,470 | 12% below national |
| 80 | Pittsburgh, PA | $37,460 | 12% below national |
| 81 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $37,340 | 12% below national |
| 82 | Farmington, NM | $37,280 | 13% below national |
| 83 | Savannah, GA | $37,280 | 13% below national |
| 84 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,210 | 13% below national |
| 85 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $37,190 | 13% below national |
| 86 | Jacksonville, FL | $37,100 | 13% below national |
| 87 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $37,030 | 13% below national |
| 88 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $36,970 | 13% below national |
| 89 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $36,830 | 14% below national |
| 90 | Reno, NV | $36,640 | 14% below national |
| 91 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,590 | 14% below national |
| 92 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,310 | 15% below national |
| 93 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $36,190 | 15% below national |
| 94 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $35,990 | 16% below national |
| 95 | Tallahassee, FL | $35,900 | 16% below national |
| 96 | El Paso, TX | $35,550 | 17% below national |
| 97 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $35,520 | 17% below national |
| 98 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,430 | 17% below national |
| 99 | Lafayette, LA | $35,350 | 17% below national |
| 100 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $35,300 | 17% below national |
| 101 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,030 | 18% below national |
| 102 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $33,510 | 21% below national |
| 103 | Oklahoma City, OK | $33,280 | 22% below national |
| 104 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $30,900 | 28% below national |
| 105 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $28,860 | 32% below national |
| 106 | Ogden, UT | $28,080 | 34% below national |
| 107 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $26,910 | 37% below national |
| 108 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $22,960 | 46% below national |
| 109 | Ponce, PR | $22,010 | 48% below national |
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- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $48,880/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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