Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-3019 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$42,661
$20.51/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other is $42,661 per year ($20.51/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $37,024 and $48,880 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $60,091 per year. There are approximately 24,770 helpers, construction trades, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All construction trades helpers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.4%
Faster than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
26K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
4K
$40,690
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
4K
$44,870
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
NAICS 238900
4K
$45,760
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
4K
$40,100
Utility System Construction
NAICS 237100
2K
$41,300
Wage range across top 5 industries: $40,100 to $45,760 (14% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.82
$32,906
P25
$17.80
$37,024
P50MEDIAN
$20.51
$42,661
P75
$23.50
$48,880
P90
$28.89
$60,091
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average helpers, construction trades, all other salary?
The national median salary for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other is $42,661 per year ($20.51/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $37,024 and $48,880 annually.
How much do top-earning helpers, construction trades, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other is $60,091 per year ($28.89/hr). The 75th percentile is $48,880 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for helpers, construction trades, all other?
Entry-level Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $32,906 per year ($15.82/hr). The 25th percentile is $37,024 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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