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 | $20.51 | $20.51 | $20.51 |
| Yearly | $42,655 | $42,655 | $42,655 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $20.51 | $20.51 | $20.51 |
| Yearly | $42,658 | $42,658 | $42,658 | |
| United States | Hourly | $19.28 | $22.86 | $27.88 |
| Yearly | $40,100 | $47,550 | $57,980 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $15.97 | $22.54 | $26.84 |
| Yearly | $33,216 | $46,897 | $55,812 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.66 | $21.05 | $23.75 |
| Yearly | $36,730 | $43,780 | $49,400 | |
| 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 | $17.71 | $19.46 | $23.60 |
| Yearly | $36,830 | $40,470 | $49,090 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.91 | $18.92 | $22.92 |
| Yearly | $39,327 | $39,338 | $47,688 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $17.17 | $17.62 | $26.33 |
| Yearly | $35,710 | $36,654 | $54,781 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.92 | $18.92 | $22.92 |
| Yearly | $39,341 | $39,341 | $47,686 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.92 | $18.92 | $22.92 |
| Yearly | $39,341 | $39,341 | $47,686 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.76 | $20.36 | $22.94 |
| Yearly | $36,940 | $42,360 | $47,720 | |