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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

All construction trades helpers not listed separately.


National estimates for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
Industry profile for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
Geographic profile for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

National estimates for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
27,920 4.5 % $ 19.61 $ 40,790 1.0 %

Percentile wage estimates for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 13.70 $ 15.98 $ 18.18 $ 22.23 $ 26.44
Annual Wage (2) $ 28,490 $ 33,230 $ 37,820 $ 46,230 $ 55,000


Industry profile for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Building Finishing Contractors 5,700 0.68 $ 18.80 $ 39,100
Building Equipment Contractors 5,370 0.23 $ 21.19 $ 44,070
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 3,850 0.40 $ 18.59 $ 38,660
Other Specialty Trade Contractors 3,120 0.41 $ 20.23 $ 42,080
Residential Building Construction 1,590 0.18 $ 17.92 $ 37,270

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Building Finishing Contractors 5,700 0.68 $ 18.80 $ 39,100
Other Specialty Trade Contractors 3,120 0.41 $ 20.23 $ 42,080
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 3,850 0.40 $ 18.59 $ 38,660
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 370 0.29 $ 20.66 $ 42,970
Utility System Construction 1,520 0.27 $ 21.96 $ 45,690

Top paying industries for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 30 (7) $ 24.27 $ 50,470
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services 100 0.06 $ 22.19 $ 46,150
Utility System Construction 1,520 0.27 $ 21.96 $ 45,690
Building Equipment Contractors 5,370 0.23 $ 21.19 $ 44,070
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 230 0.01 $ 20.94 $ 43,560


Geographic profile for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of helpers, construction trades, all other by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 4,810 0.37 1.96 $ 18.17 $ 37,790
California 4,760 0.27 1.43 $ 21.59 $ 44,910
Florida 2,650 0.29 1.52 $ 17.79 $ 37,000
Louisiana 2,090 1.13 6.00 $ 18.61 $ 38,700
New York 1,750 0.19 1.02 $ 26.39 $ 54,880


Map of location quotient of helpers, construction trades, all other by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Louisiana 2,090 1.13 6.00 $ 18.61 $ 38,700
Maryland 1,360 0.51 2.72 $ 21.78 $ 45,300
Alaska 140 0.47 2.50 $ 18.53 $ 38,550
Texas 4,810 0.37 1.96 $ 18.17 $ 37,790
Georgia 1,400 0.30 1.61 $ 18.47 $ 38,410


Map of annual mean wages of helpers, construction trades, all other by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 1,750 0.19 1.02 $ 26.39 $ 54,880
Washington 130 0.04 0.20 $ 24.69 $ 51,360
Pennsylvania 470 0.08 0.43 $ 24.29 $ 50,530
Massachusetts 460 0.13 0.68 $ 23.78 $ 49,460
Michigan 100 0.02 0.13 $ 23.42 $ 48,710



Map of employment of helpers, construction trades, all other by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 2,040 0.22 1.18 $ 24.41 $ 50,780
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,720 0.56 2.97 $ 18.60 $ 38,680
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 1,350 0.22 1.17 $ 21.58 $ 44,890
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,250 0.33 1.74 $ 18.25 $ 37,960
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 860 0.32 1.68 $ 19.90 $ 41,390
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 790 0.26 1.39 $ 22.11 $ 45,990
Baton Rouge, LA 760 1.96 10.40 $ 20.65 $ 42,960
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 640 0.25 1.30 $ 18.79 $ 39,070
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 610 0.47 2.50 $ 22.65 $ 47,110
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 560 0.41 2.19 $ 17.06 $ 35,490


Map of location quotient of helpers, construction trades, all other by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 240 3.13 16.60 $ 14.43 $ 30,020
Baton Rouge, LA 760 1.96 10.40 $ 20.65 $ 42,960
Lake Charles, LA 180 1.91 10.09 $ 22.59 $ 46,980
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 230 1.51 8.01 $ 20.98 $ 43,630
Charlottesville, VA 110 1.03 5.45 $ 18.36 $ 38,180
Victoria, TX 30 0.83 4.40 $ 16.28 $ 33,860
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 410 0.79 4.18 $ 19.34 $ 40,230
Albany, GA 40 0.75 3.98 $ 14.21 $ 29,550
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 50 0.67 3.54 $ 13.14 $ 27,330
Anchorage, AK 110 0.66 3.50 $ 17.69 $ 36,800


Map of annual mean wages of helpers, construction trades, all other by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 380 0.14 0.75 $ 24.68 $ 51,330
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 490 0.20 1.08 $ 24.57 $ 51,110
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 280 0.25 1.34 $ 24.49 $ 50,940
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 2,040 0.22 1.18 $ 24.41 $ 50,780
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 610 0.47 2.50 $ 22.65 $ 47,110
Lake Charles, LA 180 1.91 10.09 $ 22.59 $ 46,980
Cleveland-Elyria, OH (8) (8) (8) $ 22.50 $ 46,810
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 200 0.07 0.38 $ 22.33 $ 46,450
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 30 0.32 1.68 $ 22.26 $ 46,300
Pittsburgh, PA 110 0.10 0.55 $ 22.15 $ 46,070

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 60 0.61 3.25 $ 16.90 $ 35,140
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 50 0.81 4.28 $ 15.82 $ 32,900
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 50 0.41 2.15 $ 15.35 $ 31,920
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.33 1.75 $ 17.20 $ 35,780
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 40 0.13 0.67 $ 22.57 $ 46,950

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 50 0.81 4.28 $ 15.82 $ 32,900
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 40 0.65 3.47 $ 11.71 $ 24,350
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 60 0.61 3.25 $ 16.90 $ 35,140
South Florida nonmetropolitan area 40 0.50 2.65 $ 20.39 $ 42,420
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 50 0.41 2.15 $ 15.35 $ 31,920

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 40 0.13 0.67 $ 22.57 $ 46,950
South Florida nonmetropolitan area 40 0.50 2.65 $ 20.39 $ 42,420
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.33 1.75 $ 17.20 $ 35,780
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.21 1.12 $ 17.05 $ 35,460
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 60 0.61 3.25 $ 16.90 $ 35,140


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023