Construction Laborer Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median construction laborer in the Kansas City area earns $50,500 a year ($24.28 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($47,120) and 11% below the Missouri median ($56,730). Half of the 6,580 construction laborers there earn between $43,910 and $70,930.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,270 | $37,870 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $43,910 | $45,610 | $38,620 |
| Median | $50,500 | $56,730 | $47,120 |
| 75th percentile | $70,930 | $77,580 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $80,170 | $83,470 | $78,090 |
| Average | $56,460 | $60,850 | $52,030 |
| Jobs | 6,580 | 17,050 | 1,096,780 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for construction laborer pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($72,610).
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Check my payConstruction laborer pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $64,500
- San Francisco, CA: $72,610
- San Jose, CA: $68,470
- Boston, MA: $63,420
- Minneapolis, MN: $61,970
- New York, NY: $61,270
- Chicago, IL: $60,890
- Sacramento, CA: $60,560
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.