Construction Laborer Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median construction laborer in the Pittsburgh area earns $50,600 a year ($24.33 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($47,120) and 2% above the Pennsylvania median ($49,400). Half of the 8,620 construction laborers there earn between $45,670 and $62,270.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,390 | $37,480 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $45,670 | $45,110 | $38,620 |
| Median | $50,600 | $49,400 | $47,120 |
| 75th percentile | $62,270 | $61,810 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $71,850 | $74,670 | $78,090 |
| Average | $54,280 | $54,330 | $52,030 |
| Jobs | 8,620 | 35,920 | 1,096,780 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 24th 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $55,120
- San Francisco, CA: $72,610
- San Jose, CA: $68,470
- St. Louis, MO: $64,500
- Boston, MA: $63,420
- Minneapolis, MN: $61,970
- New York, NY: $61,270
- Chicago, IL: $60,890
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- Carpenter: $61,180
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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.