Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,660 or more. The middle half of other helpers, construction trades in Virginia Beach earn between $36,090 and $42,280.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Median | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,280 | $3,523 | $20.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other helpers, construction trades in Virginia Beach earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($42,720) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $39,840 | $38,270 | $35,880 | $45,660 | 120 |
| Virginia | $42,720 | $42,310 | $35,880 | $50,600 | 550 |
| United States | $45,140 | $42,670 | $32,900 | $60,080 | 24,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $39,840, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $32,715 a year, or $2,726 a month and $1,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $33,111 | $2,759 |
| Working in VA | $32,715 | $2,726 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for other helpers, construction trades? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $39,840 buys what about $40,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($42,440).
- Richmond$42,440
- Virginia Beach$39,840
All Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for other helpers, construction trades
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,410).
- New York, NY$66,410
- San Francisco, CA$60,700
- San Jose, CA$60,090
- Syracuse, NY$59,480
- Bakersfield, CA$58,600
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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do other helpers, construction trades make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $18.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other helpers, construction trades salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other helpers, construction trades take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $32,715 a year ($2,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,840.
Do other helpers, construction trades earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-3019; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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