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 | $26.66 | $33.17 | $42.07 |
| Yearly | $55,464 | $68,980 | $87,509 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $26.58 | $33.16 | $42.07 |
| Yearly | $55,277 | $68,977 | $87,508 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.56 | $22.35 | $27.93 |
| Yearly | $38,600 | $46,480 | $58,080 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $15.61 | $18.14 | $22.65 |
| Yearly | $32,467 | $37,727 | $47,105 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.24 | $20.00 | $22.49 |
| Yearly | $35,870 | $41,600 | $46,780 | |
| 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 | $16.94 | $18.34 | $21.78 |
| Yearly | $35,230 | $38,140 | $45,290 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.58 | $20.31 | $23.98 |
| Yearly | $38,654 | $42,257 | $49,884 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.98 | $25.73 | $33.38 |
| Yearly | $49,882 | $53,528 | $69,444 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.04 | $22.01 | $27.11 |
| Yearly | $39,611 | $45,775 | $56,408 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.04 | $22.01 | $22.01 |
| Yearly | $39,611 | $45,774 | $45,775 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.19 | $18.88 | $22.38 |
| Yearly | $35,750 | $39,270 | $46,550 | |