City of Philadelphia / Dfs Department of Fleet Services / Trades Helper

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Trades Helper

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

60 employees hold this title in Dfs Department of Fleet Services. Median total compensation for the role is $14,946, below the department median of $22,182.

Employees: 60
Total payroll: $803.8K
Role median: $14,946
Agency median: $22,182
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$23,297+

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How total compensation varies among the 60 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Philadelphia

Trades Helper is held in 12 City of Philadelphia departments. In Dfs Department of Fleet Services, the median of $14,946 ranks #7 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ofm Fleet Management

$19,899 · 3

Fjd 1St Judicial District PA

$18,485 · 1

Pfd Fire

$17,521 · 1

Dpp Public Property

$16,818 · 1

Ppr Parks and Recreation

$16,294 · 4

Phl Department of Aviation

$15,922 · 1

Pwd Water

$14,696 · 13

Sts Streets

$11,618 · 20

Cms City Commissioners

$10,374 · 26

Com Commerce - Division of Aviation

$336 · 1

Flp Free Library of Phila

$0 · 1

Median total compensation for the Trades Helper role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Trades Helper beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $13,526 ranks #2 of 2. See Trades Helper across all of City of Philadelphia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$42,534 · 64

Median total compensation for comparable Trades Helperroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Andre James

Trades Helper/Dfs Department of Fleet Services

2023 total comp

$20,963

Base pay: $18,417
Overtime: $2,185
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,963
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,504
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7H01
Public Id: 42897
Total Pay: $20,963

Andre James holds the role of Trades Helper at Dfs Department of Fleet Services. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,963.

Kenneth Holmes

Trades Helper/Dfs Department of Fleet Services

2023 total comp

$20,901

Base pay: $18,500
Overtime: $2,007
Other pay: $395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,901
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,504
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7H01
Public Id: 43493
Total Pay: $20,901

Kenneth Holmes is a Trades Helper at Dfs Department of Fleet Services. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $20,901.

Charles Powell Iii

Trades Helper/Dfs Department of Fleet Services

2026 total comp

$20,751

Base pay: $14,645
Overtime: $5,175
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,751
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,355
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7H01
Public Id: 45342
Total Pay: $20,751

Charles Powell Iii holds the role of Trades Helper at Dfs Department of Fleet Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,751.

Christopher Flores-Rodriguez

Trades Helper/Dfs Department of Fleet Services

2026 total comp

$20,657

Base pay: $12,913
Overtime: $7,133
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,657
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,611
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7H01
Public Id: 37266
Total Pay: $20,657

At Dfs Department of Fleet Services, Christopher Flores-Rodriguez serves as a Trades Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,657.