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How much does a helper make in Riverside?

$45,310a year

Median yearly pay for helpers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $21.78 an hour or $3,776 a month.

Hourly
$21.78
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
29 of 99
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,100Median: $45,310Highest 10%: $64,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,100$17.84
25th$41,630$20.01
Median$45,310$21.78
75th$55,550$26.71
90th$64,400$30.96

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for helpers.

San Jose, CA$57,680
San Francisco, CA$53,840
Bakersfield, CA$49,290
Los Angeles, CA$48,840
Oxnard, CA$47,270
San Diego, CA$46,950
Sacramento, CA$46,940
Fresno, CA$42,760
Stockton, CA$37,600
Helper salary in California Helper salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paving$126,600
Pile Driver Operator$104,900
Construction and Building Inspector$89,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,720
Pipelayer$76,190
Electrician$72,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$72,790
Carpenter$70,880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$69,240
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helper make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $21.78 ($45,310 a year).

Do helpers make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $45,310 against $42,670 nationally, 6% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,430, so Riverside pays 6% less.

Where does Riverside rank for helper pay?

29 of 99 metro areas with data.

How much does a helper make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.