Construction Laborer Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median construction laborer in the San Francisco area earns $72,610 a year ($34.91 an hour), 54% above the U.S. median ($47,120) and 20% above the California median ($60,270). Half of the 11,620 construction laborers there earn between $58,310 and $84,240.
Median $72,610
10th: $48,44090th: $102,450
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,440 | $40,950 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $58,310 | $48,140 | $38,620 |
| Median | $72,610 | $60,270 | $47,120 |
| 75th percentile | $84,240 | $78,520 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $102,450 | $93,620 | $78,090 |
| Average | $73,640 | $64,870 | $52,030 |
| Jobs | 11,620 | 88,240 | 1,096,780 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for construction laborer pay.
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Check my payConstruction laborer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $68,470
- Sacramento, CA: $60,560
- Riverside, CA: $59,500
- 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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- Electrician: $92,830
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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.