Construction Laborer Salary in Washington, DC
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The median construction laborer in the Washington area earns $47,430 a year ($22.80 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($47,120). Half of the 17,710 construction laborers there earn between $41,740 and $56,260.
Median $47,430
10th: $37,03090th: $62,800
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,030 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $41,740 | $38,620 |
| Median | $47,430 | $47,120 |
| 75th percentile | $56,260 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $62,800 | $78,090 |
| Average | $49,670 | $52,030 |
| Jobs | 17,710 | 1,096,780 |
Washington, DC ranks 30th 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
- St. Louis, MO: $64,500
- 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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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.