SOC 47-3019.00

    Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

    All construction trades helpers not listed separately.

    Median pay
    $42,670
    Growth
    -1.0%
    Little or no change
    Openings a year
    2,300
    Typical education
    No formal credential

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Source: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

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    Annual pay range

    Lowest 10% earn less than
    $32,900
    Median
    $42,670
    Highest 10% earn more than
    $60,080
    National wages for all workers in this occupation. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

    24,770 people work in this occupation.

    What helpers, construction trades, all other do

    All construction trades helpers not listed separately.

    Also called

    Asbestos Worker Helper · Awning Hanger Helper · Axman · Boiler Coverer Helper · Bridge Ironworker Helper · Carpet Layer Helper · Carpet or Rug Layer Helper · Cellulose Insulation Helper · Cement Finisher Helper · Cement Mixer

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    Certifications, licenses and pay by state

    What helpers, construction trades, all other may need beyond a degree, where a license is required, and what the work pays in each state.

    Certifications

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    Licenses by state

    3 states list a license for this work. Open your state for the license and the agency that issues it.

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    Data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration, with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development). Retrieved November 6, 2026.

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    Sources and attribution

    Every figure on this page comes from these public datasets. Missing values are shown as not reported, never estimated.

    O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. CollegesRef has modified all or some of this information.

    Data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration, with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development). Retrieved November 6, 2026.

    Page data updated November 5, 2026.