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Occupation · SOC 47-3019

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

There are 24,770 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,670 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
24,770
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,670
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,030–$48,880
2,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −1%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 95 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $43,860 · LCA filings 01,750$43,8600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,580 · LCA filings 01,140$58,5800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $42,780 · LCA filings 01,060$42,7800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,840 · LCA filings 01,050$48,8400
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $45,850 · LCA filings 0980$45,8500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $46,350 · LCA filings 0930$46,3500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $41,850 · LCA filings 0900$41,8500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $47,840 · LCA filings 0750$47,8400
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $22,960 · LCA filings 0610$22,9600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $40,030 · LCA filings 0550$40,0300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,140 · LCA filings 0$58,5801,1400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$57,6801400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$54,8301000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$53,8403100
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$50,650700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,624 · Level III $43,451 · Level IV $47,278$35,797$39,624$43,451$47,278
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,475 · Level III $66,290 · Level IV $78,125$42,640$54,475$66,290$78,125
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $39,021 · Level III $42,744 · Level IV $46,467$35,298$39,021$42,744$46,467
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $47,590 · Level III $52,749 · Level IV $57,907$42,432$47,590$52,749$57,907
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $39,562 · Level III $45,365 · Level IV $51,147$33,779$39,562$45,365$51,147
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $44,013 · Level III $49,504 · Level IV $54,974$38,542$44,013$49,504$54,974
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $38,688 · Level III $45,406 · Level IV $52,146$31,949$38,688$45,406$52,146
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $41,995 · Level III $47,133 · Level IV $52,291$36,837$41,995$47,133$52,291
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $23,046 · Level III $23,899 · Level IV $24,773$22,173$23,046$23,899$24,773
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $40,102 · Level III $44,429 · Level IV $48,776$35,755$40,102$44,429$48,776

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology