The median construction laborer in the U.S. earns $47,120 a year ($22.65 an hour). Half earn between $38,620 and $59,740. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Francisco, CA ($72,610) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($38,370).
Median $47,120
10th: $35,09090th: $78,090
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Construction Laborers, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$35,090
25th percentile
$38,620
Median
$47,120
75th percentile
$59,740
90th percentile
$78,090
Average
$52,030
Jobs
1,096,780
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.