Construction Laborers salary
Construction Laborers earn a median of $47,120 a year ($22.66/hr) in the U.S. – from $24,270 in Puerto Rico to $77,110 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$22.66/hr · $47,120 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$35,090$16.87/hr
75% earn more$38,620$18.57/hr
half earn more, half less$47,120$22.66/hr
25% earn more$59,740$28.72/hr
top 10% earn more$78,090$37.54/hr
pulled up by top earners$52,030$25.02/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for construction laborers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
4,580 jobs · $37.07/hr$77,110
23,590 jobs · $30.80/hr$64,060
16,210 jobs · $30.48/hr$63,390
35,940 jobs · $29.18/hr$60,690
88,240 jobs · $28.98/hr$60,270
28,530 jobs · $28.97/hr$60,260
7,360 jobs · $28.03/hr$58,290
3,690 jobs · $27.91/hr$58,060
25,060 jobs · $27.75/hr$57,720
2,110 jobs · $27.52/hr$57,240
17,050 jobs · $27.28/hr$56,730
20,330 jobs · $26.97/hr$56,100
31,910 jobs · $26.96/hr$56,080
52,090 jobs · $26.89/hr$55,930
12,620 jobs · $24.45/hr$50,860
28,600 jobs · $24.07/hr$50,070
2,090 jobs · $24.05/hr$50,020
4,330 jobs · $24.03/hr$49,980
4,590 jobs · $23.96/hr$49,830
28,490 jobs · $23.84/hr$49,590
35,920 jobs · $23.75/hr$49,400
5,050 jobs · $23.59/hr$49,070
11,890 jobs · $23.55/hr$48,990
1,430 jobs · $23.36/hr$48,580
13,780 jobs · $23.31/hr$48,490
18,680 jobs · $23.03/hr$47,900
8,530 jobs · $22.72/hr$47,260
20,920 jobs · $22.58/hr$46,960
10,850 jobs · $22.57/hr$46,940
37,630 jobs · $22.40/hr$46,590
20,950 jobs · $22.38/hr$46,550
3,960 jobs · $22.32/hr$46,430
3,350 jobs · $22.13/hr$46,030
13,280 jobs · $21.98/hr$45,710
1,780 jobs · $21.98/hr$45,710
3,240 jobs · $21.90/hr$45,550
26,250 jobs · $21.64/hr$45,000
9,990 jobs · $21.56/hr$44,840
35,620 jobs · $21.50/hr$44,720
87,040 jobs · $21.17/hr$44,030
25,830 jobs · $20.94/hr$43,560
19,620 jobs · $20.65/hr$42,940
6,620 jobs · $20.51/hr$42,670
123,250 jobs · $19.53/hr$40,620
13,710 jobs · $18.92/hr$39,360
27,800 jobs · $18.74/hr$38,990
12,470 jobs · $18.46/hr$38,400
22,100 jobs · $18.38/hr$38,230
8,800 jobs · $18.13/hr$37,710
10,650 jobs · $18.09/hr$37,630
18,400 jobs · $17.74/hr$36,900
9,820 jobs · $11.67/hr$24,270
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 47-2061. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do construction laborers make?
The median wage for construction laborers in the U.S. was $22.66 an hour or $47,120 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,620 and $59,740 a year.
Which state pays construction laborers the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for construction laborers: $77,110 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $24,270. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many construction laborers are there?
BLS estimates 1,096,780 construction laborers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.