The average salary for a construction laborer in the United States is $49,280, but the range typically falls between $37,070 and $56,780. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.69, with a range between $17.82 and $27.3.
There are approximately 1,019,090 people employed as a construction laborer in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of construction laborers.The state with the best pay for a construction laborer is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $65,570, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $36,860.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,510 | $15.15 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,070 | $17.82 |
| Median | $45,300 | $21.78 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,780 | $27.3 |
| 90th Percentile | $76,010 | $36.54 |
The salary of a construction laborer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a construction laborer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for construction laborers are Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, California while the worst states are Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,070 | $36,300 | $49,300 |
| Alaska | $35,520 | $55,690 | $75,760 |
| Arizona | $35,910 | $46,030 | $58,930 |
| Arkansas | $28,060 | $36,690 | $46,850 |
| California | $38,640 | $61,710 | $87,180 |
| Colorado | $35,730 | $45,760 | $58,250 |
| Connecticut | $37,610 | $55,160 | $74,170 |
| Delaware | $32,270 | $46,940 | $62,700 |
| District of Columbia | $36,860 | $50,040 | $61,280 |
| Florida | $28,780 | $40,680 | $51,380 |
| Georgia | $29,130 | $39,580 | $53,800 |
| Hawaii | $34,280 | $65,570 | $93,280 |
| Idaho | $31,620 | $44,260 | $59,690 |
| Illinois | $37,990 | $66,670 | $102,260 |
| Indiana | $34,840 | $50,570 | $66,830 |
| Iowa | $35,570 | $46,730 | $60,550 |
| Kansas | $30,150 | $41,790 | $57,380 |
| Kentucky | $30,350 | $43,540 | $59,370 |
| Louisiana | $29,440 | $43,640 | $63,520 |
| Maine | $33,760 | $43,980 | $54,300 |
| Maryland | $35,860 | $46,610 | $59,690 |
| Massachusetts | $42,360 | $67,780 | $93,020 |
| Michigan | $35,200 | $49,760 | $63,920 |
| Minnesota | $38,260 | $58,490 | $84,700 |
| Mississippi | $27,600 | $36,860 | $47,340 |
| Missouri | $33,390 | $53,920 | $78,770 |
| Montana | $36,470 | $49,130 | $62,230 |
| Nebraska | $32,980 | $44,170 | $58,950 |
| Nevada | $35,570 | $51,060 | $75,090 |
| New Hampshire | $36,360 | $45,980 | $57,650 |
| New Jersey | $39,470 | $67,280 | $103,100 |
| New Mexico | $29,120 | $39,610 | $52,740 |
| New York | $37,370 | $63,830 | $99,300 |
| North Carolina | $29,530 | $40,830 | $51,360 |
| North Dakota | $38,270 | $48,930 | $62,710 |
| Ohio | $34,600 | $53,550 | $77,160 |
| Oklahoma | $28,800 | $40,150 | $53,640 |
| Oregon | $37,350 | $50,980 | $72,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,180 | $52,290 | $74,560 |
| Rhode Island | $37,700 | $58,070 | $77,380 |
| South Carolina | $28,790 | $41,430 | $58,720 |
| South Dakota | $29,930 | $39,400 | $47,540 |
| Tennessee | $31,110 | $42,230 | $55,780 |
| Texas | $29,100 | $38,990 | $48,550 |
| Utah | $32,180 | $47,910 | $64,380 |
| Vermont | $34,580 | $44,680 | $56,310 |
| Virginia | $29,680 | $39,520 | $49,270 |
| Washington | $39,150 | $59,680 | $91,050 |
| West Virginia | $29,260 | $41,330 | $58,670 |
| Wisconsin | $35,350 | $53,860 | $77,120 |
| Wyoming | $32,180 | $42,150 | $53,640 |
Even between cities, the salary of a construction laborer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for construction laborers is Trenton, NJ with an average salary of $73,740.The city with the lowest average salary for construction laborers is Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX with an average salary of $31,220.
Areas with highest average salaries for construction laborers
Areas with lowest average salaries for construction laborers
The number of construction laborers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of construction laborers has increased by 47,760. On average, the number of construction laborers has been increasing by 1.2% each year. The salary of construction laborers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of construction laborers has increased by $6,280. On average, the salary of construction laborers has been increasing by 3.7% each year.
Construction Laborers are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for construction laborers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
$49,070 per year
$63,620 per year
$68,540 per year
$46,990 per year
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