Wages for construction helpers vary by the area of construction.
Full-time construction helpers usually receive typical benefits. These include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters (SOC 47-3011)
Helpers--carpenters (SOC 47-3012)
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons (SOC 47-3014)
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (SOC 47-3015)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $19.00 | $30.23 | $38.52 |
Yearly | $39,527 | $62,880 | $80,108 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $19.00 | $30.35 | $38.52 |
Yearly | $39,527 | $63,142 | $80,109 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.33 | $27.64 | $35.06 |
Yearly | $36,028 | $57,481 | $72,925 | |
United States | Hourly | $17.13 | $18.96 | $22.93 |
Yearly | $35,620 | $39,430 | $47,690 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $16.83 | $16.83 | $19.11 |
Yearly | $35,006 | $35,009 | $39,760 | |
United States | Hourly | $15.42 | $18.03 | $21.57 |
Yearly | $32,080 | $37,490 | $44,870 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Wage data for this occupation are not available. | |||
United States | Hourly | $14.75 | $17.35 | $20.57 |
Yearly | $30,670 | $36,080 | $42,790 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $18.07 | $19.63 | $23.48 |
Yearly | $37,589 | $40,831 | $48,850 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $16.62 | $18.66 | $22.77 |
Yearly | $34,576 | $38,803 | $47,364 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $18.88 | $20.66 | $26.58 |
Yearly | $39,259 | $42,980 | $55,301 | |
Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.13 | $20.66 | $24.52 |
Yearly | $39,810 | $42,980 | $51,002 | |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $15.50 | $18.24 | $18.88 |
Yearly | $32,235 | $37,933 | $39,259 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.56 | $18.11 | $18.15 |
Yearly | $36,533 | $37,679 | $37,758 | |
United States | Hourly | $14.96 | $17.47 | $20.00 |
Yearly | $31,110 | $36,340 | $41,600 |