Occupation overview

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for helpers, construction trades, all other is $42,670, or $20.51 per hour. About 24,770 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $61,750 in Washington to $28,120 in Utah.

Median annual
$42,670
Median hourly
$20.51
Entry level (P10)
$32,900
Top 10% (P90)
$60,080
Employment
24,770
States covered
40

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$32,900
$37,030
$42,670
$48,880
$32,900$42,670$60,080
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $42,670.

Salary by state

All 40 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Washington$61,750$29.69600.11
2New York$54,480$26.191,1900.77
3Missouri$51,630$24.82——
4Illinois$49,880$23.981600.17
5Iowa$48,430$23.282300.92
6California$48,430$23.292,9901.03
7Arizona$47,830$22.997901.53
8Colorado$47,030$22.613100.68
9Wisconsin$46,580$22.401000.21
10Vermont$46,090$22.16701.39
11Alaska$45,860$22.05901.82
12Ohio$44,870$21.574300.49
13Massachusetts$44,720$21.501200.21
14Maryland$44,360$21.331,4803.37
15Indiana$43,860$21.091700.33
16Kentucky$43,680$21.00500.17
17Virginia$42,310$20.345500.84
18Oregon$41,410$19.912700.86
19New Jersey$41,080$19.754200.62
20Texas$40,610$19.525,0602.26
21Louisiana$39,960$19.212,1907.09
22Georgia$39,890$19.181,3201.69
23Michigan$39,840$19.153200.46
24Florida$39,500$18.992,2801.44
25Idaho$39,240$18.86900.68
26Montana$38,550$18.541301.59
27North Carolina$38,480$18.505500.70
28Mississippi$38,300$18.411300.73
29South Carolina$37,990$18.262900.79
30Connecticut$37,990$18.271700.63
31Tennessee$37,730$18.143100.60
32Nevada$37,440$18.003501.42
33Arkansas$37,440$18.001600.78
34New Mexico$37,280$17.935103.68
35Pennsylvania$37,210$17.894700.49
36Oklahoma$35,830$17.231500.55
37Nebraska$35,470$17.05500.32
38Kansas$31,710$15.24400.20
39Hawaii$30,900$14.861901.89
40Utah$28,120$13.521800.65

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Frequently asked questions

How much do helpers, construction trades, all other make?

The median annual wage for helpers, construction trades, all other in the United States is $42,670, or $20.51 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $32,900, and the top 10% earn $60,080.

How many helpers, construction trades, all other are employed in the U.S.?

About 24,770 people work as helpers, construction trades, all other nationwide.

Which state pays helpers, construction trades, all other the most?

Washington pays the most at a median of $61,750, followed by New York ($54,480) and Missouri ($51,630).

Which state pays helpers, construction trades, all other the least?

Utah has the lowest median at $28,120.

Where are helpers, construction trades, all other jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Louisiana at 7.09×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes