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 | $19.21 | $30.60 | $36.37 |
| Yearly | $39,963 | $63,654 | $75,644 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.45 | $31.38 | $39.81 |
| Yearly | $40,461 | $65,262 | $82,794 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.81 | $28.66 | $36.37 |
| Yearly | $37,048 | $59,620 | $75,638 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.82 | $20.42 | $24.25 |
| Yearly | $37,070 | $42,470 | $50,430 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $17.46 | $17.46 | $17.46 |
| Yearly | $36,326 | $36,327 | $36,327 | |
| United States | Hourly | $16.56 | $18.93 | $22.38 |
| Yearly | $34,450 | $39,380 | $46,540 | |
| 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 | $15.47 | $17.79 | $21.00 |
| Yearly | $32,180 | $37,010 | $43,680 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $15.97 | $20.82 | $21.36 |
| Yearly | $33,211 | $43,310 | $44,420 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $17.18 | $22.69 | $31.58 |
| Yearly | $35,731 | $47,196 | $65,705 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.48 | $20.82 | $24.29 |
| Yearly | $36,367 | $43,310 | $50,525 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.79 | $20.82 | $24.91 |
| Yearly | $41,166 | $43,310 | $51,824 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $13.26 | $13.37 | $18.86 |
| Yearly | $27,583 | $27,801 | $39,241 | |
| United States | Hourly | $16.50 | $18.10 | $21.22 |
| Yearly | $34,320 | $37,650 | $44,140 | |