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Construction Helpers

Construction Helpers - Wages & Trends

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)
Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
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

Helpers--carpenters (SOC 47-3012)

Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
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

Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons (SOC 47-3014)

Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
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

Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (SOC 47-3015)

Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
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

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.