Helpers, construction trades

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2024 Workforce

46.1k

Average Age

35.3

Average Salary

$34,550

Average Male Salary

$35,201

Average Female Salary

$26,691

About

Helpers, construction trades are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Helpers, construction trades was $34,550 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Helpers, construction trades are Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA, Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, and Arecibo, Manatí & Barceloneta PUMA, PR. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Helpers, construction trades are Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN, Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, and Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Helpers, construction trades workforce. Helpers, construction trades workforce in 2024 was 46,063 people, of which 7.64% were women and 92.4% were men.

Helpers, construction trades are paid most in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

42,543

Male Workforce

± 5.06k

3,520

Female Workforce

± 1.46k

The Helpers, construction trades workforce in 2024 was 46,063 people (7.64% women and 92.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of −11.5% between 2014 (52,046) and 2024 (46,063).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Helpers, construction trades.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Illinois ($56,425), California ($52,675), and South Dakota ($51,567).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$34,550

AVERAGE WAGE

#421 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Helpers, construction trades earned an average of $34,550, $35,327 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Helpers, construction trades in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Helpers, construction trades had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.395, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Helpers, construction trades (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Helpers, construction trades compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Helpers, construction trades and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Helpers, construction trades, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Helpers, construction trades, by average wage, is Electric & gas, and other combinations ($91,933).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

46.1k

2024 Workforce

± 5,268

−5.35%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.9%

This graphic shows the share of Helpers, construction trades employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Helpers, construction trades at 97.4%, followed by Executive offices & legislative bodies with 1.15% and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution with 0.75%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Helpers, construction trades in the US. The workforce of Helpers, construction trades in 2024 was 46,063 people, with 7.64% woman, and 92.4% men. The average age of male Helpers, construction trades in the workforce is 35.1 and of female Helpers, construction trades is 37.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Helpers, construction trades is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Helpers, construction trades in 2024 was 46,063 people, with 7.64% woman, and 92.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (8,805 people), 25 to 29 years (6,021 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,854 people). Among them they concentrated 45.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 47.3% of Helpers, construction trades workers were Hispanic and 52.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (54.3%), Puerto Rican (13.8)%, and Guatemalan (5.57)%

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Races

In 2024, 46.2% of the Helpers, construction trades workforce were White, of which 6.75% were women and 93.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (22.4%) and Other (20.5%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Helpers, construction trades from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Helpers, construction trades is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Construction.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Helpers, construction trades in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (406 people), Engineering (393 people), and Protective Services (221 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Helpers, construction trades workers were High School or Equivalent (22,171 people), Some college (7,452 people), and Secondary Education (6,889 people).

The graphic shows the Helpers, construction trades workforce by gender and educational level.