Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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Helpers — construction trades, all other

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Helpers — construction trades, all other

2002 employment: 44,000
2012 projected employment: 53,000
Change — numeric: 9,000; percent: 19.4%
2002 median annual earnings: $20,230; earnings group: low
2002 self-employed: 0.4%
2002 part-time employment: low
2002 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job traning
Educational attainment — high school: 82.3%; some college: 14.0%; bachelor's degree: 3.7%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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