Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Northeast
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 | $14.37 | $18.71 | $24.71 |
| Yearly | $29,882 | $38,912 | $51,404 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $14.47 | $19.05 | $22.53 |
| Yearly | $30,097 | $39,614 | $46,862 | |
| United States | Hourly | $14.08 | $17.02 | $21.03 |
| Yearly | $29,290 | $35,410 | $43,750 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
||
| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $11.08 | $17.04 | $25.71 |
| Yearly | $23,050 | $35,448 | $53,487 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $16.43 | $22.09 | $26.91 |
| Yearly | $34,183 | $45,941 | $55,969 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $9.56 | $11.40 | $18.28 |
| Yearly | $19,876 | $23,702 | $38,032 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $13.33 | $22.27 | $28.60 |
| Yearly | $27,717 | $46,322 | $59,494 | |
| United States | Hourly | $12.95 | $15.89 | $18.70 |
| Yearly | $26,940 | $33,060 | $38,900 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $12.85 | $14.32 | $17.48 |
| Yearly | $26,724 | $29,783 | $36,367 | |
| United States | Hourly | $12.58 | $15.07 | $18.35 |
| Yearly | $26,170 | $31,340 | $38,170 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
||
| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $13.70 | $15.70 | $18.80 |
| Yearly | $28,494 | $32,657 | $39,107 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.25 | $23.76 | $29.02 |
| Yearly | $40,033 | $49,428 | $60,356 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $15.94 | $17.13 | $18.33 |
| Yearly | $33,156 | $35,639 | $38,123 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $14.28 | $15.98 | $17.71 |
| Yearly | $29,711 | $33,240 | $36,843 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $13.11 | $14.62 | $17.31 |
| Yearly | $27,271 | $30,415 | $35,995 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.41 | $21.75 | $27.15 |
| Yearly | $36,207 | $45,248 | $56,472 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $14.14 | $19.50 | $24.60 |
| Yearly | $29,405 | $40,570 | $51,173 | |
| United States | Hourly | $13.14 | $15.43 | $18.56 |
| Yearly | $27,320 | $32,100 | $38,600 | |