Construction Laborer Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median construction laborer in the Richmond area earns $42,410 a year ($20.39 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($47,120) and 3% below the Virginia median ($43,560). Half of the 4,560 construction laborers there earn between $37,880 and $47,020.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,480 | $32,900 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $37,880 | $37,020 | $38,620 |
| Median | $42,410 | $43,560 | $47,120 |
| 75th percentile | $47,020 | $47,550 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $53,190 | $57,110 | $78,090 |
| Average | $42,970 | $43,670 | $52,030 |
| Jobs | 4,560 | 25,830 | 1,096,780 |
Richmond, VA ranks 43rd 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
- Virginia Beach, VA: $38,490
- 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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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.