Construction Helper Salary in Virginia
$20/hr
Read Virginia helper wage ranges alongside crew duties, paid travel, overtime rules and the costs of getting to work.
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Construction Helper Salary in Virginia
Read Virginia helper wage ranges alongside crew duties, paid travel, overtime rules and the costs of getting to work.
What Construction Helpers Earn in Virginia
Virginia's other construction helpers earn $17.25–$24.33/hr across the wage range shown here, equivalent to $35,880–$50,600 a year at full-time hours. These employee figures cover helpers outside separately classified trade-helper occupations. Match the duties in an offer to this scope. Material handling and cleanup under supervision differ from taking responsibility for skilled installations or running your own contracting business. Include required training hours when comparing written offers.
Hourly rates by level in Virginia
What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.
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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.
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4Overtime & per diem
An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.
Who pays the most in Virginia
For offers from Virginia building and specialty firms, these national helper figures add context. Match crew duties, travel arrangements, supervision and benefits.
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Site preparation and other specialty work put helpers near changing equipment operations. Ask Virginia employers about safe assignments and project moves, including who pays for required supply pickups.
Nonresidential Building Construction
Commercial building crews coordinate deliveries and shared access. Discuss who directs your support work when several trades share a Virginia site, and how that affects your daily schedule.
Residential Building Construction
Homebuilding and renovation involve protecting materials and clearing work areas. Ask how Virginia builders pay required cleanup and moves between houses, especially when you report first to a yard.
Which states pay construction helpers the most
Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.
What each certification is worth
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.15 | $312 | $59 | 10 weeks |
| ATSSA Flagger Certification (accepted by VDOT) | +$0.07 | $146 | $100 | 36 weeks |
| Forklift / Rough-Terrain Forklift Operator (formal instruction) | +$0.04 | $83 | $59 | 37 weeks |
| Aerial/Scissor Lift (MEWP) Operator | +$0.04 | $83 | $59 | 37 weeks |
| American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED | +$0.05 | $104 | $102 | 51 weeks |
What overtime actually adds
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $20.34/hr.
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Current BLS Virginia employee wages for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other, SOC 47-3019; helpers not classified in a specific trade helper SOC, excluding premium pay and benefits.
Last updated October 29, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.