Helpers, construction trades

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2021 Workforce

42.5k

Average Age

33.9

Average Salary

$30,515

Average Male Salary

$30,808

Average Female Salary

$25,337

About

Helpers, construction trades are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Helpers, construction trades was $30,515 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Helpers, construction trades are Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804612), and Carr 52-Carr 150 PUMA, PR. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Helpers, construction trades are Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804612), and Carr 52-Carr 150 PUMA, PR.

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Employment and salary information for the Helpers, construction trades workforce. Helpers, construction trades workforce in 2021 was 42,515 people, of which 5.37% were women and 94.6% were men. Helpers, construction trades are paid most in Flushing, Murray Hill & Whitestone PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

40,234

Male Workforce

± 4.92k

2,281

Female Workforce

± 1.17k

The Helpers, construction trades workforce in 2021 was 42,515 people (5.37% women and 94.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of −14% between 2014 (49,441) and 2021 (42,515).

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 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Minnesota ($54,595), Illinois ($48,433), and Idaho ($48,354).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$30,515

AVERAGE WAGE

#457 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Helpers, construction trades earned an average of $30,515, $29,081 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Helpers, construction trades in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.353

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Helpers, construction trades had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.353, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($73,697).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

42.5k

2021 Workforce

± 5,062

−0.668%

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 96.5%, followed by Electric power generation, transmission & distribution with 2.57% and Support activities for mining with 0.945%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Helpers, construction trades in the US. The workforce of Helpers, construction trades in 2021 was 42,515 people, with 5.37% woman, and 94.6% men. The average age of male Helpers, construction trades in the workforce is 33.6 and of female Helpers, construction trades is 39.9, 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 2021 was 42,515 people, with 5.37% woman, and 94.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (9,180 people), 25 to 29 years (7,013 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,127 people). Among them they concentrated 50.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 40.6% of Helpers, construction trades workers were Hispanic and 59.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (84.8%), Cuban (8.04)%, and Guatemalan (7.14)%

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Races

In 2021, 64% of the Helpers, construction trades workforce were White, of which 6.09% were women and 93.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (14.7%) and Two or More Races (10.8%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (391 people), Engineering (303 people), and Social Sciences (256 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 (20,401 people), Some college (7,340 people), and Secondary Education (7,031 people).

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