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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in Massachusetts

The median helpers, construction trades, all other in Massachusetts earns $44,720 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,990 a month.

10th percentile
$38,830
25th percentile
$42,670
Median percentile
$44,720
75th percentile
$49,920
90th percentile
$60,140

Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$35,877 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,720
Federal income tax−$3,186
Social Security + Medicare−$3,421
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$2,236
Monthly take-home$2,990
Every two weeks$1,380

Does it go far here?

$42,286Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
59%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$387,150
Emergency Medicine Physicians$356,230
Nurse Anesthetists$295,550
General Internal Medicine Physicians$285,250
Family Medicine Physicians$277,490
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$272,240
Natural Sciences Managers$267,290
Physicians, All Other$236,580

All helpers, construction trades, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts