The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning companies
- Masonry, stonework, and plastering companies
- House and office construction companies
- Building finishing contractors
Outlook
Growth for construction helpers is expected to decline. Premade construction components are reducing the need for construction helpers. However, demand for more homes, schools, office buildings, and power plants to be built will create some demand for construction helpers.
Job prospects depend on growth in the trades that employ them and there may be periods of unemployment during times when construction slows, such as colder months.
This career has very high turnover. Job openings should arise as workers leave the field.
Construction Helpers (CIS 100284)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,952 Small |
& |
9.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
259 Few |
| Champaign Area |
38 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
33 Very small |
& |
6.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
631 Small |
& |
13.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
87 Few |
| Decatur Area |
22 Very small |
& |
4.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
130 Small |
& |
13.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Du Page County |
236 Small |
& |
5.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
49 Very small |
& |
10.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
25 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
100 Small |
& |
14.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| McHenry County |
62 Small |
& |
12.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
21 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
45 Very small |
& |
8.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
84 Small |
& |
6.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
30 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
57 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
34 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
52 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
119 Small |
& |
12.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| United States |
94,300 Medium |
& |
0.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
10,300 Few |