Construction and extraction
Helpers, construction trades, all other
All construction trades helpers not listed separately.
Median pay
$42,670
Growth to 2035
−1%
little or no change
Openings a year
2,300
Time to qualify*
1 month
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Helpers, construction trades, all other
$42,67010% earn under $32,900 · middle half $37,030–$48,880 · top 10% over $60,080
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
Calculate your switch to helpers, construction trades, all other
What the work is like
Helpers, construction trades, all other
Dealing with the public
RarelyConstantly
Time pressure
RarelyConstantly
Freedom to make decisions
LittleA lot
Core tasks
Outlook and AI
Helpers, construction trades, all other held 25,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 24,900 by 2035 (−1%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).
Occupational substitution - share decreases as construction laborers are increasingly assigned helpers tasks because they can support various trades.