Construction Laborers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for construction laborers in the U.S. is $47,120 ($22.66 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $47,120
- Mean annual wage
- $52,030
- Median hourly wage
- $22.66
- Employment
- 1,096,780
1,096,780 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,090 | $16.87 |
| 25th percentile | $38,620 | $18.57 |
| Median (50th) | $47,120 | $22.66 |
| 75th percentile | $59,740 | $28.72 |
| 90th percentile | $78,090 | $37.54 |
Highest-paying states for construction laborers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $77,110 | 4,580 |
| New Jersey | $64,060 | 23,590 |
| Massachusetts | $63,390 | 16,210 |
| Illinois | $60,690 | 35,940 |
| California | $60,270 | 88,240 |
| Minnesota | $60,260 | 28,530 |
| Connecticut | $58,290 | 7,360 |
| Alaska | $58,060 | 3,690 |
| Washington | $57,720 | 25,060 |
| Rhode Island | $57,240 | 2,110 |
Lowest-paying states
- Alabama: $36,900 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $37,630 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $37,710 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $38,230 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $38,400 median annual wage
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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