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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$16.99
Entry wage$11.75
10th percentile wage$10.50
50th percentile wage$15.74
90th percentile wage$25.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction of Buildings6067.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction of Buildings60$15.90
Helpers--Carpenters (47-3012)
Help carpenters by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2221). Exclude construction laborers who do not primarily assist carpenters, and classify them under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.74 $26.92 -$11.18
2017$15.66+.5%$26.78+.5%-$11.12
2016$15.24+2.8%$26.06+2.8%-$10.82
2015$14.78+3.1%$25.28+3.1%-$10.49
2014$14.54+1.7%$24.87+1.7%-$10.32
2013$14.23+2.2%$24.33+2.2%-$10.10
2012$14.01+1.5%$23.96+1.5%-$9.95
2011$13.89+.9%$23.76+.9%-$9.86
2010$13.69+1.5%$23.41+1.5%-$9.72
2009$13.53+1.2%$23.14+1.2%-$9.61
YearThis
Occupation
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