Construction Laborers Salary by State and Metro Area
Construction Laborers in the United States earn a median salary of $47,120/year ($22.66/hr). Salaries range from $35,090 to $78,090 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$60K
75th percentile
$78K
90th percentile
Where Construction Laborers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $57K | $1,097 | $33K |
| Ohio | $56K | $1,188 | $32K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| Minnesota | $60K | $1,384 | $31K |
| Wisconsin | $56K | $1,202 | $31K |
| Hawaii | $77K | $2,240 | $30K |
| Alaska | $58K | $1,643 | $29K |
| North Dakota | $49K | $1,034 | $28K |
| Rhode Island | $57K | $1,544 | $28K |
| Indiana | $50K | $1,144 | $27K |
| Montana | $50K | $1,129 | $27K |
| New Jersey | $64K | $2,067 | $27K |
| South Dakota | $46K | $1,017 | $27K |
| Wyoming | $46K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Washington | $58K | $1,830 | $26K |
| Connecticut | $58K | $1,679 | $26K |
| Michigan | $50K | $1,272 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| Idaho | $47K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $46K | $1,110 | $24K |
| New Hampshire | $50K | $1,528 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $1,351 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Nevada | $49K | $1,501 | $23K |
| West Virginia | $43K | $1,008 | $23K |
| Maine | $46K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $2,347 | $22K |
| New York | $56K | $1,917 | $22K |
| Vermont | $49K | $1,498 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $45K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $21K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $20K |
| South Carolina | $43K | $1,263 | $20K |
| Delaware | $46K | $1,448 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $38K | $1,119 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| California | $60K | $2,471 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Texas | $41K | $1,415 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $16K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $16K |
| District of Columbia | $50K | $2,146 | $15K |
| Virginia | $44K | $1,646 | $15K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $14K |
Construction Laborers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $77K | $37.07/hr | 4,580 |
| New Jersey | $64K | $30.8/hr | 23,590 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $30.48/hr | 16,210 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.18/hr | 35,940 |
| California | $60K | $28.98/hr | 88,240 |
| Minnesota | $60K | $28.97/hr | 28,530 |
| Connecticut | $58K | $28.03/hr | 7,360 |
| Alaska | $58K | $27.91/hr | 3,690 |
| Washington | $58K | $27.75/hr | 25,060 |
| Rhode Island | $57K | $27.52/hr | 2,110 |
| Missouri | $57K | $27.28/hr | 17,050 |
| Wisconsin | $56K | $26.97/hr | 20,330 |
| Ohio | $56K | $26.96/hr | 31,910 |
| New York | $56K | $26.89/hr | 52,090 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.45/hr | 12,620 |
| Indiana | $50K | $24.07/hr | 28,600 |
| District of Columbia | $50K | $24.05/hr | 2,090 |
| New Hampshire | $50K | $24.03/hr | 4,330 |
| Montana | $50K | $23.96/hr | 4,590 |
| Michigan | $50K | $23.84/hr | 28,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $23.75/hr | 35,920 |
| North Dakota | $49K | $23.59/hr | 5,050 |
| Nevada | $49K | $23.55/hr | 11,890 |
| Vermont | $49K | $23.36/hr | 1,430 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.31/hr | 13,780 |
| Colorado | $48K | $23.03/hr | 18,680 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.72/hr | 8,530 |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.58/hr | 20,920 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.57/hr | 10,850 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.4/hr | 37,630 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.38/hr | 20,950 |
| Maine | $46K | $22.32/hr | 3,960 |
| Wyoming | $46K | $22.13/hr | 3,350 |
| South Dakota | $46K | $21.98/hr | 1,780 |
| Kentucky | $46K | $21.98/hr | 13,280 |
| Delaware | $46K | $21.9/hr | 3,240 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.64/hr | 26,250 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.56/hr | 9,990 |
| North Carolina | $45K | $21.5/hr | 35,620 |
| Florida | $44K | $21.17/hr | 87,040 |
| Virginia | $44K | $20.94/hr | 25,830 |
| South Carolina | $43K | $20.65/hr | 19,620 |
| West Virginia | $43K | $20.51/hr | 6,620 |
| Texas | $41K | $19.53/hr | 123,250 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.92/hr | 13,710 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.74/hr | 27,800 |
| New Mexico | $38K | $18.46/hr | 12,470 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.38/hr | 22,100 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.13/hr | 8,800 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.09/hr | 10,650 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.74/hr | 18,400 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $84K | 440 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $80K | 630 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $78K | 3,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73K | 11,620 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $72K | 960 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $68K | 4,420 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $65K | 8,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63K | 11,580 |
| Peoria, IL | $63K | 1,020 |
| Springfield, MA | $63K | 880 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63K | 1,080 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $62K | 17,330 |
| Salinas, CA | $62K | 950 |
| Worcester, MA | $61K | 1,650 |
| Springfield, IL | $61K | 510 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $61K | 1,390 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61K | 50,870 |
| Decatur, IL | $61K | 940 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $61K | 330 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $61K | 26,690 |
| Bloomington, IL | $61K | 380 |
| Modesto, CA | $61K | 1,070 |
| Sandusky, OH | $61K | 300 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61K | 7,390 |
| Columbus, OH | $61K | 5,590 |
| New Haven, CT | $60K | 1,220 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60K | 1,550 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $60K | 1,030 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $60K | 750 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $60K | 100 |