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Top 15 cities for helpers, construction trades, all other by average salary
| New York, NY | $66,410 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $60,700 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,090 |
| Syracuse, NY | $59,480 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $58,600 |
| Chicago, IL | $57,600 |
| St. Louis, MO | $54,740 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $52,800 |
| Cleveland, OH | $52,700 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,540 |
| Modesto, CA | $51,950 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,290 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,950 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,790 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $49,720 |
Map: Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary by metro area
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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $66,410 | $48,670 |
| California | 14 | $60,700 | $44,560 |
| Illinois | 1 | $57,600 | $57,600 |
| Missouri | 1 | $54,740 | $54,740 |
| Ohio | 4 | $52,700 | $43,790 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $49,550 | $49,550 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $49,380 | $49,380 |
| Alaska | 1 | $49,190 | $49,190 |
| Vermont | 1 | $48,700 | $48,700 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $48,680 | $40,880 |
| Colorado | 1 | $48,460 | $48,460 |
| Arizona | 1 | $47,190 | $47,190 |
| Iowa | 1 | $47,140 | $47,140 |
| Oregon | 1 | $46,220 | $46,220 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $45,750 | $39,180 |
| Georgia | 5 | $45,470 | $35,310 |
| Louisiana | 7 | $45,420 | $34,090 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $45,100 | $45,100 |
| Florida | 11 | $44,710 | $36,170 |
| Texas | 9 | $43,980 | $36,310 |
| Maryland | 2 | $43,950 | $42,510 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $43,230 | $38,070 |
| Michigan | 2 | $43,040 | $42,270 |
| Utah | 2 | $42,800 | $28,490 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $42,580 | $39,340 |
| Indiana | 1 | $42,480 | $42,480 |
| Virginia | 2 | $42,440 | $39,840 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $41,020 | $38,470 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $40,830 | $38,010 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $40,650 | $40,650 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $40,130 | $38,410 |
| Nevada | 2 | $39,410 | $38,860 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $36,810 | $36,810 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $23,910 | $22,690 |
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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $66,410 | $58,580 | $31.93 | 1,140 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,700 | $53,840 | $29.18 | 310 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,090 | $57,680 | $28.89 | 140 |
| Syracuse, NY | $59,480 | $47,010 | $28.60 | 40 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $58,600 | $49,290 | $28.17 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $57,600 | $54,830 | $27.69 | 100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $54,740 | $50,650 | $26.32 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $52,800 | $48,840 | $25.38 | 1,050 |
| Cleveland, OH | $52,700 | $49,540 | $25.34 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,540 | $50,030 | $25.26 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $51,950 | $43,640 | $24.98 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,290 | $46,950 | $24.18 | 240 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,950 | $47,820 | $24.02 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,790 | $44,590 | $23.94 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $49,720 | $47,950 | $23.91 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $49,550 | $46,350 | $23.82 | 930 |
| Boston, MA | $49,380 | $47,460 | $23.74 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,310 | $46,940 | $23.71 | 290 |
| Anchorage, AK | $49,190 | $47,750 | $23.65 | 70 |
| Riverside, CA | $48,970 | $45,310 | $23.54 | 350 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,760 | $47,270 | $23.44 | 50 |
| Burlington, VT | $48,700 | $47,480 | $23.41 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $48,680 | $38,760 | $23.40 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $48,670 | $44,680 | $23.40 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $48,460 | $47,030 | $23.30 | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47,670 | $45,760 | $22.92 | 30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,190 | $47,840 | $22.69 | 750 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,140 | $48,220 | $22.66 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,450 | $42,760 | $22.33 | 70 |
| Portland, OR | $46,220 | $42,840 | $22.22 | 140 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $45,750 | $37,210 | $22.00 | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $45,470 | $41,850 | $21.86 | 900 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $45,420 | $45,850 | $21.84 | 980 |
| Omaha, NE | $45,100 | $48,550 | $21.68 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $44,710 | $44,320 | $21.50 | 300 |
| Stockton, CA | $44,560 | $37,600 | $21.43 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $44,470 | $40,030 | $21.38 | 550 |
| Dayton, OH | $44,440 | $42,230 | $21.37 | 50 |
| Macon, GA | $44,250 | $36,970 | $21.27 | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $43,980 | $45,560 | $21.15 | 230 |
| Baltimore, MD | $43,950 | $42,950 | $21.13 | 530 |
| Columbus, OH | $43,790 | $41,210 | $21.05 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $43,490 | $43,860 | $20.91 | 1,750 |
| Charleston, SC | $43,230 | $43,840 | $20.78 | 80 |
| Lakeland, FL | $43,180 | $35,990 | $20.76 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $43,040 | $41,670 | $20.69 | 80 |
| Sarasota, FL | $42,860 | $40,100 | $20.61 | 30 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $42,800 | $51,820 | $20.58 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $42,780 | $42,780 | $20.57 | 1,060 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $42,580 | $43,600 | $20.47 | 40 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $42,510 | $41,600 | $20.44 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $42,480 | $42,290 | $20.42 | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $42,440 | $43,480 | $20.41 | 140 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $42,270 | $39,470 | $20.32 | n/a |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $41,710 | $44,060 | $20.05 | 140 |
| Orlando, FL | $41,690 | $38,610 | $20.04 | 440 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $41,630 | $41,290 | $20.02 | 70 |
| Longview, TX | $41,560 | $45,830 | $19.98 | n/a |
| Midland, TX | $41,480 | $39,650 | $19.94 | 90 |
| Charlotte, NC | $41,020 | $38,920 | $19.72 | 140 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $40,880 | $33,280 | $19.65 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $40,830 | $39,820 | $19.63 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $40,650 | $40,100 | $19.55 | 60 |
| Kingsport, TN | $40,590 | $39,260 | $19.51 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $40,530 | $39,130 | $19.49 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,340 | $38,500 | $19.39 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $40,250 | $38,500 | $19.35 | 80 |
| Austin, TX | $40,200 | $38,750 | $19.33 | 220 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $40,130 | $39,480 | $19.30 | 130 |
| New Orleans, LA | $39,880 | $38,520 | $19.17 | 280 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $39,840 | $38,270 | $19.16 | 120 |
| Naples, FL | $39,790 | $38,120 | $19.13 | 30 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $39,760 | $39,500 | $19.12 | 220 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $39,700 | $40,750 | $19.09 | 90 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $39,410 | $39,470 | $18.95 | 270 |
| Little Rock, AR | $39,340 | $37,030 | $18.91 | 70 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39,270 | $39,520 | $18.88 | 30 |
| Lafayette, LA | $39,200 | $35,350 | $18.85 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,180 | $37,460 | $18.84 | 110 |
| Athens, GA | $39,060 | $36,830 | $18.78 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,920 | $37,340 | $18.71 | 210 |
| Reno, NV | $38,860 | $36,640 | $18.68 | 60 |
| Greensboro, NC | $38,470 | $39,480 | $18.50 | 30 |
| Shreveport, LA | $38,470 | $38,480 | $18.50 | 90 |
| Farmington, NM | $38,410 | $37,280 | $18.47 | 180 |
| Monroe, LA | $38,250 | $38,400 | $18.39 | 60 |
| Florence, SC | $38,070 | $37,470 | $18.30 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $38,010 | $35,300 | $18.28 | 110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $37,580 | $37,100 | $18.07 | 170 |
| Pensacola, FL | $37,580 | $35,520 | $18.07 | 50 |
| Honolulu, HI | $36,810 | $30,900 | $17.70 | 160 |
| Savannah, GA | $36,410 | $37,280 | $17.51 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $36,310 | $35,550 | $17.46 | 70 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $36,170 | $35,900 | $17.39 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $35,310 | $36,190 | $16.98 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $34,090 | $28,860 | $16.39 | 250 |
| Ogden, UT | $28,490 | $28,080 | $13.70 | n/a |
| San Juan, PR | $23,910 | $22,960 | $11.49 | 610 |
| Ponce, PR | $22,690 | $22,010 | $10.91 | 50 |
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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary: questions
Where do other helpers, construction trades make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $66,410 a year, among the 99 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other helpers, construction trades salary in the U.S.?
$45,556 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is other helpers, construction trades pay the lowest?
Ponce, PR, at $22,690 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-3019.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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