Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary by location
National median: $42,670 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | state | $61,750 | +44.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $58,580 | +37.3% | 1,140 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $57,680 | +35.2% | 140 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $54,830 | +28.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $54,480 | +27.7% | 1,190 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $53,840 | +26.2% | 310 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $51,820 | +21.4% | — | 2025 |
| MO | state | $51,630 | +21.0% | — | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $50,650 | +18.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $50,030 | +17.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $49,880 | +16.9% | 160 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $49,540 | +16.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $49,290 | +15.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $48,840 | +14.5% | 1,050 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $48,550 | +13.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $48,430 | +13.5% | 2,990 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $48,430 | +13.5% | 230 | 2025 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | metropolitan | $48,220 | +13.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $47,950 | +12.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $47,840 | +12.1% | 750 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $47,830 | +12.1% | 790 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $47,820 | +12.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $47,750 | +11.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $47,480 | +11.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $47,460 | +11.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $47,270 | +10.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $47,030 | +10.2% | 310 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $47,030 | +10.2% | 210 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $47,010 | +10.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $46,950 | +10.0% | 240 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $46,940 | +10.0% | 290 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $46,580 | +9.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $46,350 | +8.6% | 930 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $46,090 | +8.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $45,860 | +7.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $45,850 | +7.5% | 980 | 2025 |
| Longview, TX | metropolitan | $45,830 | +7.4% | — | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $45,760 | +7.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Beaumont, TX | metropolitan | $45,560 | +6.8% | 230 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $45,310 | +6.2% | 350 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $44,870 | +5.2% | 430 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $44,720 | +4.8% | 120 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $44,680 | +4.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $44,590 | +4.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $44,360 | +4.0% | 1,480 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $44,320 | +3.9% | 300 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $44,060 | +3.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $43,860 | +2.8% | 1,750 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $43,860 | +2.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $43,840 | +2.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $43,680 | +2.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $43,640 | +2.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Fayetteville, AR | metropolitan | $43,600 | +2.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $43,480 | +1.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $42,950 | +0.7% | 530 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $42,840 | +0.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $42,780 | +0.3% | 1,060 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $42,760 | +0.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $42,310 | −0.8% | 550 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $42,290 | −0.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $42,230 | −1.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $41,850 | −1.9% | 900 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $41,670 | −2.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $41,600 | −2.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $41,410 | −3.0% | 270 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $41,290 | −3.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $41,210 | −3.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $41,080 | −3.7% | 420 | 2025 |
| Lake Charles, LA | metropolitan | $40,750 | −4.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $40,610 | −4.8% | 5,060 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $40,100 | −6.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $40,100 | −6.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $40,030 | −6.2% | 550 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $39,960 | −6.4% | 2,190 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $39,890 | −6.5% | 1,320 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $39,840 | −6.6% | 320 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $39,820 | −6.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Midland, TX | metropolitan | $39,650 | −7.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Winston, NC | metropolitan | $39,520 | −7.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $39,500 | −7.4% | 2,280 | 2025 |
| Cape Coral, FL | metropolitan | $39,500 | −7.4% | 220 | 2025 |
| Greensboro, NC | metropolitan | $39,480 | −7.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $39,480 | −7.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $39,470 | −7.5% | — | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $39,470 | −7.5% | 270 | 2025 |
| Kingsport, TN | metropolitan | $39,260 | −8.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $39,240 | −8.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Chattanooga, TN | metropolitan | $39,130 | −8.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $38,920 | −8.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $38,760 | −9.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $38,750 | −9.2% | 220 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $38,610 | −9.5% | 440 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $38,550 | −9.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $38,520 | −9.7% | 280 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | metropolitan | $38,500 | −9.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $38,500 | −9.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $38,480 | −9.8% | 550 | 2025 |
| Shreveport, LA | metropolitan | $38,480 | −9.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Monroe, LA | metropolitan | $38,400 | −10.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $38,300 | −10.2% | 130 | 2025 |