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Construction Laborer Salary

Construction Laborers earn a median $47,120 a year nationally. Construction and Extraction Occupations

U.S. median
$47,120
$22.65 per hour
Range
$35,090 – $78,090
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
1,096,780
across the U.S.

Construction Laborer take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Construction Laborer
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$40,041
per year · effective tax rate 15.0%
$3,337Monthly
$1,668Twice a month
$1,540Every 2 weeks
$19.25Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,474
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,921
  • Medicare (1.45%)$683
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$40,041

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$35,090$16.87$30,375
25th percentile$38,620$18.57$33,211
Median (50th)$47,120$22.65$40,041
75th percentile$59,740$28.72$50,181
90th percentile (top earners)$78,090$37.54$63,766

Best cities for construction laborers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Vineland, NJ$83,680$64,558$67,271440
2Trenton, NJ$71,920$57,000$55,243960
3Kahului, HI$79,760$60,410$55,222630
4Duluth, MN$61,340$48,819$54,9961,390
5Decatur, IL$61,270$48,522$54,876940
6St. Louis, MO$64,500$51,912$54,5938,670
7Peoria, IL$62,960$49,797$54,5831,020
8Jefferson City, MO$58,220$47,161$53,607580
9Urban Honolulu, HI$77,960$59,280$53,4243,040
10St. Cloud, MN$57,820$46,230$52,7551,470
11Springfield, IL$61,400$48,620$52,424510
12Columbus, OH$60,540$49,941$52,3125,590
13Rochester, MN$59,390$47,385$52,174990
14Akron, OH$58,830$48,614$52,0661,830
15La Crosse, WI$58,900$47,696$51,974610
16Appleton, WI$59,260$47,969$51,9041,030
17Springfield, MA$62,660$49,614$51,649880
18Columbia, MO$56,810$46,094$51,537470
19Champaign, IL$59,460$47,158$50,869570
20Eau Claire, WI$58,240$47,194$50,858640
21Cleveland, OH$57,180$47,334$50,3975,660
22Rockford, IL$58,390$46,351$50,297830
23Canton, OH$53,760$44,680$49,9741,100
24Davenport, IA$54,380$44,460$49,9101,320
25Flint, MI$57,170$45,937$49,377980

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Construction Laborer salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Hawaii $77,110$58,747 $43,990 – $96,4904,580
New Jersey $64,060$51,661 $37,980 – $106,14023,590
Massachusetts $63,390$50,164 $45,170 – $98,88016,210
Illinois $60,690$48,085 $38,880 – $105,04035,940
California $60,270$48,158 $40,950 – $93,62088,240
Minnesota $60,260$48,025 $42,950 – $96,15028,530
Connecticut $58,290$47,318 $42,580 – $76,5207,360
Alaska $58,060$48,831 $37,980 – $83,7103,690
Washington $57,720$48,558 $39,930 – $95,11025,060
Rhode Island $57,240$46,643 $39,480 – $88,6202,110
Missouri $56,730$46,034 $37,870 – $83,47017,050
Wisconsin $56,100$45,569 $37,990 – $80,92020,330
Ohio $56,080$46,480 $37,370 – $79,11031,910
New York $55,930$44,697 $34,320 – $96,59052,090
Oregon $50,860$39,425 $39,210 – $78,41012,620
Indiana $50,070$40,964 $36,570 – $74,74028,600
District of Columbia $50,020$40,536 $37,190 – $72,3202,090
New Hampshire $49,980$42,339 $38,020 – $63,3104,330
Montana $49,830$40,633 $37,720 – $63,9804,590
Michigan $49,590$40,169 $37,220 – $69,89028,490
Pennsylvania $49,400$40,356 $37,480 – $74,67035,920
North Dakota $49,070$41,608 $38,990 – $71,2105,050
Nevada $48,990$41,543 $36,400 – $76,66011,890
Vermont $48,580$40,020 $39,130 – $61,7101,430
Iowa $48,490$39,951 $38,180 – $68,90013,780
Colorado $47,900$39,268 $38,410 – $62,01018,680
Nebraska $47,260$38,883 $36,400 – $61,7808,530
Maryland $46,960$38,045 $36,430 – $61,67020,920
Idaho $46,940$38,517 $36,560 – $63,19010,850
Arizona $46,590$38,659 $36,770 – $60,93037,630
Utah $46,550$38,454 $34,890 – $63,31020,950
Maine $46,430$37,534 $36,190 – $60,5203,960
Wyoming $46,030$39,165 $35,640 – $57,5903,350
Kentucky $45,710$37,426 $33,770 – $60,20013,280
South Dakota $45,710$38,908 $35,180 – $52,3501,780
Delaware $45,550$36,928 $33,240 – $63,7303,240
Tennessee $45,000$38,338 $34,910 – $59,99026,250
Kansas $44,840$36,507 $31,500 – $60,0709,990
North Carolina $44,720$36,837 $31,850 – $59,97035,620
Florida $44,030$37,558 $33,280 – $58,90087,040
Virginia $43,560$35,490 $32,900 – $57,11025,830
South Carolina $42,940$35,263 $31,200 – $63,37019,620
West Virginia $42,670$35,270 $30,770 – $60,5506,620
Texas $40,620$34,818 $32,560 – $56,930123,250
Oklahoma $39,360$32,580 $33,490 – $58,07013,710
Georgia $38,990$32,108 $27,880 – $56,45027,800
New Mexico $38,400$32,351 $30,840 – $53,59012,470
Louisiana $38,230$32,137 $29,650 – $60,09022,100
Mississippi $37,710$31,704 $29,370 – $52,6408,800
Arkansas $37,630$31,161 $30,850 – $48,41010,650
Alabama $36,900$30,249 $23,980 – $49,74018,400

Frequently asked questions

How much does a construction laborer make?

The national median salary for construction laborers is $47,120 a year ($22.65 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,090 and the top 10% earn over $78,090. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays construction laborers the most?

Hawaii has the highest median pay at $77,110. After taxes and local prices, Vineland, NJ offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many construction laborers are there in the U.S.?

About 1,096,780 people work as construction laborers nationwide.

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