Construction Laborer Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median construction laborer in the St. Louis area earns $64,500 a year ($31.01 an hour), 37% above the U.S. median ($47,120) and 14% above the Missouri median ($56,730). Half of the 8,670 construction laborers there earn between $47,840 and $81,580.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,100 | $37,870 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $47,840 | $45,610 | $38,620 |
| Median | $64,500 | $56,730 | $47,120 |
| 75th percentile | $81,580 | $77,580 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $96,280 | $83,470 | $78,090 |
| Average | $66,690 | $60,850 | $52,030 |
| Jobs | 8,670 | 17,050 | 1,096,780 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 3rd 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
- Kansas City, MO: $50,500
- 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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- Electrician: $77,170
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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.