Highest-paying cities for helpers, construction trades, all other
New York, NY leads at $58,580 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $58,580 | $46,970–$80,540 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,680 | $50,680–$66,580 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,830 | $49,820–$61,410 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,840 | $49,860–$67,550 |
| St. Louis, MO | $50,650 | $40,320–$76,550 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,030 | $49,000–$51,230 |
| Cleveland, OH | $49,540 | $44,250–$56,780 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,290 | $35,640–$81,590 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,840 | $46,080–$57,060 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,550 | $35,070–$54,800 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,220 | $48,100–$48,220 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $47,950 | $42,670–$57,600 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,840 | $37,370–$49,270 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $47,820 | $40,840–$57,430 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,750 | $35,360–$55,690 |
| Burlington, VT | $47,480 | $43,860–$54,350 |
| Boston, MA | $47,460 | $42,890–$51,200 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,270 | $39,860–$54,740 |
| Denver, CO | $47,030 | $46,940–$48,650 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,010 | $42,160–$62,100 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,950 | $43,900–$55,910 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,940 | $43,860–$54,830 |
| Washington, DC | $46,350 | $39,760–$57,660 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $45,850 | $36,860–$49,500 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,760 | $45,760–$49,160 |
| Beaumont, TX | $45,560 | $37,460–$48,520 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,310 | $41,630–$55,550 |
| Albany, NY | $44,680 | $36,680–$52,120 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $44,590 | $43,020–$55,500 |
| Tampa, FL | $44,320 | $36,400–$48,720 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $44,060 | $37,490–$46,580 |
| Houston, TX | $43,860 | $38,220–$48,160 |
| Charleston, SC | $43,840 | $37,440–$46,830 |
| Modesto, CA | $43,640 | $38,160–$62,480 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $43,600 | $37,590–$45,140 |
| Richmond, VA | $43,480 | $37,660–$46,910 |
| Baltimore, MD | $42,950 | $37,430–$48,740 |
| Portland, OR | $42,840 | $36,210–$51,230 |
| Dallas, TX | $42,780 | $37,850–$47,660 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,760 | $39,130–$48,880 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $42,290 | $39,480–$48,250 |
| Dayton, OH | $42,230 | $39,520–$42,980 |
| Atlanta, GA | $41,850 | $35,990–$51,630 |
| Detroit, MI | $41,670 | $33,190–$53,190 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $41,600 | $38,510–$44,550 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $41,290 | $36,830–$46,030 |
| Columbus, OH | $41,210 | $36,560–$48,240 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $40,750 | $34,520–$43,850 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $40,100 | $38,930–$40,100 |
| North Port, FL | $40,100 | $31,280–$48,270 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.