SOC 472061

Construction Laborers

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Construction laborers who primarily assist a particular craft worker are classified under "Helpers, Construction Trades" (47-3010). Excludes "Hazardous Materials Removal Workers" (47-4041).

National Median

$46,730

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$46,730

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,200

Experienced (90th pct)

$77,530

Total Employed

1,057,660

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$34,200 - $38,100
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,100 - $58,910
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$58,910 - $77,530

Highest Paying Locations for Construction Laborers

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$76,150

+63.0% vs national

Trenton-Princeton, NJ

$72,800

+55.8% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$71,820

+53.7% vs national

Urban Honolulu, HI

$70,450

+50.8% vs national

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

$68,410

+46.4% vs national

Construction Laborers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$76,150	11,290
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$72,800	960
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$71,820	4,100
Urban Honolulu, HI	$70,450	2,640
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$68,410	23,300
Hawaii	$66,100	4,140
Vineland, NJ	$65,180	420
Illinois	$64,890	31,960
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$64,310	570
St. Louis, MO-IL	$63,600	8,910
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$63,530	1,560
Peoria, IL	$63,460	1,090
New Jersey	$63,190	20,720
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$63,140	11,440
Springfield, IL	$62,520	500
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$62,450	940
Massachusetts	$62,430	16,800
Bloomington, IL	$61,950	340
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$61,870	44,830
Fairbanks-College, AK	$61,740	380
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$60,650	1,020
Springfield, MA	$60,570	910
California	$60,540	85,370
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$60,430	7,140
Vallejo, CA	$60,370	1,040
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$60,350	15,910
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$60,320	1,170
Duluth, MN-WI	$60,060	1,350
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$59,920	3,390
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$59,900	610
Anchorage, AK	$59,840	1,540
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$59,690	13,960
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$59,540	21,240
Columbia, MO	$59,180	500
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$58,820	1,600
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$58,810	110
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$58,790	490
Worcester, MA	$58,780	1,880
Minnesota	$58,720	27,510
Redding, CA	$58,650	560
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$58,600	7,530
Modesto, CA	$58,390	980
Rhode Island	$58,290	2,080
Barnstable Town, MA	$58,270	780
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$58,230	11,920
St. Cloud, MN	$58,130	1,510
Alaska	$57,970	3,110
Rochester, MN	$57,710	1,010
New York	$57,680	49,890
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$57,630	940

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Construction Laborers?

The national median annual salary for Construction Laborers is $46,730, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Construction Laborerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Construction Laborerss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $76,150.

How much can an experienced Construction Laborers make?

Top-earning Construction Laborerss (90th percentile) make $77,530 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.