Helpers, construction trades

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2022 Workforce

47.1k

Average Age

34.7

Average Salary

$32,321

Average Male Salary

$32,602

Average Female Salary

$27,806

About

Helpers, construction trades are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Helpers, construction trades was $32,321 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Helpers, construction trades are Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Helpers, construction trades are Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Juana Díaz, Coamo & Villalba PUMA, PR.

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Employment and salary information for the Helpers, construction trades workforce. Helpers, construction trades workforce in 2022 was 47,069 people, of which 5.87% were women and 94.1% were men. Helpers, construction trades are paid most in Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

44,308

Male Workforce

± 5.17k

2,761

Female Workforce

± 1.29k

The Helpers, construction trades workforce in 2022 was 47,069 people (5.87% women and 94.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −9.56% between 2014 (52,046) and 2022 (47,069).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Helpers, construction trades.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Illinois ($51,947), California ($49,023), and Idaho ($47,342).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$32,321

AVERAGE WAGE

#460 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Helpers, construction trades earned an average of $32,321, $32,362 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Helpers, construction trades in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.362

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Helpers, construction trades had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.362, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Helpers, construction trades (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Helpers, construction trades compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Helpers, construction trades and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Helpers, construction trades, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Helpers, construction trades, by average wage, is Electric & gas, and other combinations ($82,779).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

47.1k

2022 Workforce

± 5,326

5.41%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.4%

This graphic shows the share of Helpers, construction trades employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Helpers, construction trades at 97.4%, followed by Electric power generation, transmission & distribution with 1.7% and Executive offices & legislative bodies with 0.941%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Helpers, construction trades in the US. The workforce of Helpers, construction trades in 2022 was 47,069 people, with 5.87% woman, and 94.1% men. The average age of male Helpers, construction trades in the workforce is 34.3 and of female Helpers, construction trades is 41.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Helpers, construction trades is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Helpers, construction trades in 2022 was 47,069 people, with 5.87% woman, and 94.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (9,363 people), 25 to 29 years (6,919 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,906 people). Among them they concentrated 47.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 44.6% of Helpers, construction trades workers were Hispanic and 55.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.7%), Puerto Rican (20.1)%, and Guatemalan (7.19)%

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Races

In 2022, 56.5% of the Helpers, construction trades workforce were White, of which 5.88% were women and 94.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (18.4%) and Two or More Races (14.2%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Helpers, construction trades from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Helpers, construction trades is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Construction.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Helpers, construction trades in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (396 people), Engineering (355 people), and Social Sciences (249 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Helpers, construction trades workers were High School or Equivalent (22,278 people), Some college (8,229 people), and Secondary Education (7,785 people).

The graphic shows the Helpers, construction trades workforce by gender and educational level.