Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,450 or more. The middle half of other helpers, construction trades in San Diego earn between $43,900 and $55,910.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Median | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,900 | $3,658 | $21.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,910 | $4,659 | $26.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Other helpers, construction trades in San Diego earn 4% less than the California average ($52,130) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $50,290 | $46,950 | $36,460 | $63,450 | 240 |
| California | $52,130 | $48,430 | $38,160 | $67,890 | 2,990 |
| United States | $45,140 | $42,670 | $32,900 | $60,080 | 24,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $50,290, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $41,378 a year, or $3,448 a month and $1,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for other helpers, construction trades? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $50,290 buys what about $44,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 18.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 6th of 14 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($60,700).
- San Francisco$60,700
- San Jose$60,090
- Bakersfield$58,600
- Los Angeles$52,800
- Modesto$51,950
- San Diego$50,290
- Santa Maria$49,790
- San Luis Obispo$49,720
- Sacramento$49,310
- Riverside$48,970
All Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other helpers, construction trades
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,410).
- New York, NY$66,410
- San Francisco, CA$60,700
- San Jose, CA$60,090
- Syracuse, NY$59,480
- Bakersfield, CA$58,600
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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in San Diego: questions
How much do other helpers, construction trades make an hour in San Diego?
$24.18 an hour on average, and $22.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other helpers, construction trades salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other helpers, construction trades take-home pay in San Diego?
About $41,378 a year ($3,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,290. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other helpers, construction trades earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,140).
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; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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