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Estimated employment200
Mean wage17.59
Entry wage10.82
10th percentile wage10.08
50th percentile wage16.04
90th percentile wage31.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction15073.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction15019.01
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (47-3019)
All construction trades helpers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.59 $25.94  -$8.35
2014$17.58+.1%$25.92 +.1%-$8.34
2013$17.20+2.2%$25.36 +2.2%-$8.16
2012$16.94+1.5%$24.98 +1.5%-$8.03
2011$16.79+.9%$24.76 +.9%-$7.97
2010$16.55+1.5%$24.40 +1.5%-$7.85
2009$16.36+1.2%$24.12 +1.2%-$7.76
2008$16.18+1.1%$23.86 +1.1%-$7.68
2007$15.65+3.4%$23.07 +3.4%-$7.42
2006$15.05+4.0%$22.19 +4.0%-$7.14
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.59 $26.98  -$9.39
2014$17.58+.1%$26.76 +.8%-$9.18
2013$17.20+2.2%$26.19 +2.2%-$8.98
2012$16.94+1.5%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.72
2011$16.79+.9%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.42
2010$16.55+1.5%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.27
2009$16.36+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.04
2008$16.18+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$7.89
2007$15.65+3.4%$23.46 +2.6%-$7.81
2006$15.05+4.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.66

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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