Construction Laborers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for construction laborers is $47,120, or $22.66 per hour. About 1,096,780 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $77,110 in Hawaii to $36,900 in Alabama.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $77,110 | $37.07 | 4,580 | 1.03 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $64,060 | $30.80 | 23,590 | 0.78 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $63,390 | $30.48 | 16,210 | 0.63 |
| 4 | Illinois | $60,690 | $29.18 | 35,940 | 0.84 |
| 5 | California | $60,270 | $28.98 | 88,240 | 0.69 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $60,260 | $28.97 | 28,530 | 1.37 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $58,290 | $28.03 | 7,360 | 0.62 |
| 8 | Alaska | $58,060 | $27.91 | 3,690 | 1.61 |
| 9 | Washington | $57,720 | $27.75 | 25,060 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $57,240 | $27.52 | 2,110 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Missouri | $56,730 | $27.28 | 17,050 | 0.82 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $56,100 | $26.97 | 20,330 | 0.98 |
| 13 | Ohio | $56,080 | $26.96 | 31,910 | 0.82 |
| 14 | New York | $55,930 | $26.89 | 52,090 | 0.76 |
| 15 | Oregon | $50,860 | $24.45 | 12,620 | 0.91 |
| 16 | Indiana | $50,070 | $24.07 | 28,600 | 1.27 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $50,020 | $24.05 | 2,090 | 0.42 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $49,980 | $24.03 | 4,330 | 0.90 |
| 19 | Montana | $49,830 | $23.96 | 4,590 | 1.27 |
| 20 | Michigan | $49,590 | $23.84 | 28,490 | 0.92 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $49,400 | $23.75 | 35,920 | 0.84 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $49,070 | $23.59 | 5,050 | 1.67 |
| 23 | Nevada | $48,990 | $23.55 | 11,890 | 1.09 |
| 24 | Vermont | $48,580 | $23.36 | 1,430 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Iowa | $48,490 | $23.31 | 13,780 | 1.25 |
| 26 | Colorado | $47,900 | $23.03 | 18,680 | 0.92 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $47,260 | $22.72 | 8,530 | 1.18 |
| 28 | Maryland | $46,960 | $22.58 | 20,920 | 1.07 |
| 29 | Idaho | $46,940 | $22.57 | 10,850 | 1.79 |
| 30 | Arizona | $46,590 | $22.40 | 37,630 | 1.65 |
| 31 | Utah | $46,550 | $22.38 | 20,950 | 1.71 |
| 32 | Maine | $46,430 | $22.32 | 3,960 | 0.88 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $46,030 | $22.13 | 3,350 | 1.69 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $45,710 | $21.98 | 1,780 | 0.55 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $45,710 | $21.98 | 13,280 | 0.94 |
| 36 | Delaware | $45,550 | $21.90 | 3,240 | 0.95 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $45,000 | $21.64 | 26,250 | 1.14 |
| 38 | Kansas | $44,840 | $21.56 | 9,990 | 0.99 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $44,720 | $21.50 | 35,620 | 1.02 |
| 40 | Florida | $44,030 | $21.17 | 87,040 | 1.24 |
| 41 | Virginia | $43,560 | $20.94 | 25,830 | 0.89 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $42,940 | $20.65 | 19,620 | 1.21 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $42,670 | $20.51 | 6,620 | 1.34 |
| 44 | Texas | $40,620 | $19.53 | 123,250 | 1.24 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $39,360 | $18.92 | 13,710 | 1.14 |
| 46 | Georgia | $38,990 | $18.74 | 27,800 | 0.81 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $38,400 | $18.46 | 12,470 | 2.03 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $38,230 | $18.38 | 22,100 | 1.62 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,710 | $18.13 | 8,800 | 1.07 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $37,630 | $18.09 | 10,650 | 1.16 |
| 51 | Alabama | $36,900 | $17.74 | 18,400 | 1.23 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do construction laborers make?
The median annual wage for construction laborers in the United States is $47,120, or $22.66 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $35,090, and the top 10% earn $78,090.
How many construction laborers are employed in the U.S.?
About 1,096,780 people work as construction laborers nationwide.
Which state pays construction laborers the most?
Hawaii pays the most at a median of $77,110, followed by New Jersey ($64,060) and Massachusetts ($63,390).
Which state pays construction laborers the least?
Alabama has the lowest median at $36,900.
Where are construction laborers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is New Mexico at 2.03×.