Industries with Fastest Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Salary Growth

These industries raised Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

42
Industries with Growth
+69.6%
Highest Growth
+29.9%
Average Growth
2
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 42 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $32,590 $55,280 +$22,690 +69.6%
2 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $30,380 $48,910 +$18,530 +61.0%
3 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $29,110 $45,590 +$16,480 +56.6%
4 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $27,090 $41,600 +$14,510 +53.6%
5 Repair and Maintenance $31,930 $47,500 +$15,570 +48.8%
6 Waste Management and Remediation Services $27,470 $40,630 +$13,160 +47.9%
7 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $27,510 $40,630 +$13,120 +47.7%
8 Utilities $33,490 $48,910 +$15,420 +46.0%
9 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $28,860 $41,540 +$12,680 +43.9%
10 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $31,570 $45,000 +$13,430 +42.5%
11 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $33,730 $47,500 +$13,770 +40.8%
12 Roofing Contractors $29,590 $41,600 +$12,010 +40.6%
13 Building Finishing Contractors $30,250 $41,940 +$11,690 +38.6%
14 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $30,400 $41,730 +$11,330 +37.3%
15 Other Building Equipment Contractors $37,550 $51,230 +$13,680 +36.4%
16 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $35,170 $47,690 +$12,520 +35.6%
17 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $29,900 $40,210 +$10,310 +34.5%
18 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $27,430 $36,320 +$8,890 +32.4%
19 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $27,430 $36,320 +$8,890 +32.4%
20 Specialty Trade Contractors $31,760 $41,880 +$10,120 +31.9%
21 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $31,880 $41,630 +$9,750 +30.6%
22 Administrative and Support Services $26,960 $35,160 +$8,200 +30.4%
23 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $33,780 $43,680 +$9,900 +29.3%
24 Building Equipment Contractors $33,400 $42,740 +$9,340 +28.0%
25 Employment Services $26,860 $33,670 +$6,810 +25.4%
26 Masonry Contractors $32,330 $40,240 +$7,910 +24.5%
27 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $33,770 $40,870 +$7,100 +21.0%
28 Temporary Help Services $25,730 $31,110 +$5,380 +20.9%
29 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $33,460 $39,840 +$6,380 +19.1%
30 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $33,620 $40,000 +$6,380 +19.0%
31 Residential Building Construction $32,630 $38,480 +$5,850 +17.9%
32 Engineering Services $35,420 $41,600 +$6,180 +17.4%
33 Utility System Construction $34,780 $39,630 +$4,850 +13.9%
34 Support Activities for Mining $32,310 $36,490 +$4,180 +12.9%
35 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $36,570 $41,050 +$4,480 +12.3%
36 Construction of Buildings $34,970 $39,010 +$4,040 +11.6%
37 Nonresidential Building Construction $36,750 $40,760 +$4,010 +10.9%
38 Ship and Boat Building $26,920 $29,180 +$2,260 +8.4%
39 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $26,970 $29,180 +$2,210 +8.2%
40 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $33,110 $35,260 +$2,150 +6.5%
41 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $33,530 $35,260 +$1,730 +5.2%
42 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $32,730 $34,290 +$1,560 +4.8%

2 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $32,430 $29,600 -$2,830 -8.7%
2 Educational Services $31,900 $29,610 -$2,290 -7.2%

About This Data

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