Industries with Fastest Helpers--Carpenters Salary Growth

These industries raised Helpers--Carpenters salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

31
Industries with Growth
+44.8%
Highest Growth
+26.6%
Average Growth
1
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Helpers--Carpenters salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 31 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $28,720 $41,600 +$12,880 +44.8%
2 Wood Product Manufacturing $24,800 $35,270 +$10,470 +42.2%
3 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $31,140 $44,170 +$13,030 +41.8%
4 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $31,140 $44,170 +$13,030 +41.8%
5 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $24,530 $34,780 +$10,250 +41.8%
6 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $33,320 $46,690 +$13,370 +40.1%
7 Temporary Help Services $32,280 $42,940 +$10,660 +33.0%
8 Employment Services $32,310 $42,970 +$10,660 +33.0%
9 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $28,720 $38,150 +$9,430 +32.8%
10 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $32,840 $43,610 +$10,770 +32.8%
11 Administrative and Support Services $32,440 $42,940 +$10,500 +32.4%
12 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $33,700 $44,190 +$10,490 +31.1%
13 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $33,260 $43,450 +$10,190 +30.6%
14 Residential Building Construction $31,850 $41,600 +$9,750 +30.6%
15 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $35,520 $46,240 +$10,720 +30.2%
16 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $36,410 $46,680 +$10,270 +28.2%
17 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $28,700 $36,650 +$7,950 +27.7%
18 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $28,700 $36,650 +$7,950 +27.7%
19 Utility System Construction $37,090 $47,020 +$9,930 +26.8%
20 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $33,360 $41,950 +$8,590 +25.7%
21 Construction of Buildings $33,470 $41,600 +$8,130 +24.3%
22 Specialty Trade Contractors $32,800 $40,600 +$7,800 +23.8%
23 Building Finishing Contractors $32,170 $39,780 +$7,610 +23.7%
24 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $34,370 $41,950 +$7,580 +22.1%
25 Nonresidential Building Construction $36,350 $42,410 +$6,060 +16.7%
26 Management of Companies and Enterprises $33,930 $37,320 +$3,390 +10.0%
27 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $30,450 $33,000 +$2,550 +8.4%
28 Ship and Boat Building $30,450 $33,000 +$2,550 +8.4%
29 Building Equipment Contractors $36,330 $38,770 +$2,440 +6.7%
30 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $36,210 $37,160 +$950 +2.6%
31 Other Building Equipment Contractors $34,180 $34,760 +$580 +1.7%

1 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Educational Services $38,870 $28,060 -$10,810 -27.8%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Helpers--Carpenters in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.