Construction Laborer Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median construction laborer in the San Diego area earns $57,180 a year ($27.49 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($47,120) and 5% below the California median ($60,270). Half of the 8,850 construction laborers there earn between $48,480 and $71,390.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,600 | $40,950 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $48,480 | $48,140 | $38,620 |
| Median | $57,180 | $60,270 | $47,120 |
| 75th percentile | $71,390 | $78,520 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $86,000 | $93,620 | $78,090 |
| Average | $60,490 | $64,870 | $52,030 |
| Jobs | 8,850 | 88,240 | 1,096,780 |
San Diego, CA ranks 16th 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
- San Francisco, CA: $72,610
- San Jose, CA: $68,470
- Sacramento, CA: $60,560
- 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.