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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

Architecture & Construction $17.66 No formal educational credential 24%  projected growth 810  annual job openings

All construction trades helpers not listed separately.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Architecture & Construction $17.88 No formal educational credential 7%  projected growth 210  annual job openings

Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Carpenters

Architecture & Construction $18.22 No formal educational credential 13%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Electricians

Architecture & Construction $18.34 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 1,630  annual job openings

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Extraction Workers

Architecture & Construction $16.88 High school diploma or equivalent 45%  projected growth 830  annual job openings

Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Architecture & Construction $16.03 High school diploma or equivalent 22%  projected growth 2,370  annual job openings

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Architecture & Construction $17.48 High school diploma or equivalent 26%  projected growth 1,480  annual job openings

Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Production Workers

Manufacturing $15.77 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 3,790  annual job openings

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Roofers

Architecture & Construction $17.32 No formal educational credential 21%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Highway Maintenance Workers

Architecture & Construction $17.35 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 840  annual job openings

Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.