Construction Laborers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for construction laborers in the United States is $47,120 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $35,090 at the 10th percentile to $78,090 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Elementary construction occupations n.e.c.) has a median of £26,723 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,090 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $38,620 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $47,120 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $59,740 | Experienced |
| 90th | $78,090 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $77,110 | $71,520 | 5,000 |
| New Jersey | $64,060 | $70,400 | 24,000 |
| Massachusetts | $63,390 | $70,830 | 16,000 |
| Illinois | $60,690 | $67,620 | 36,000 |
| California | $60,270 | $64,870 | 88,000 |
| Minnesota | $60,260 | $64,740 | 29,000 |
| Connecticut | $58,290 | $59,250 | 7,000 |
| Alaska | $58,060 | $59,270 | 4,000 |
| Washington | $57,720 | $61,320 | 25,000 |
| Rhode Island | $57,240 | $61,780 | 2,000 |
| Missouri | $56,730 | $60,850 | 17,000 |
| Wisconsin | $56,100 | $57,960 | 20,000 |
| Ohio | $56,080 | $58,300 | 32,000 |
| New York | $55,930 | $62,180 | 52,000 |
| Oregon | $50,860 | $55,710 | 13,000 |
| Indiana | $50,070 | $54,060 | 29,000 |
| District of Columbia | $50,020 | $52,220 | 2,000 |
| New Hampshire | $49,980 | $51,730 | 4,000 |
| Montana | $49,830 | $51,580 | 5,000 |
| Michigan | $49,590 | $53,130 | 28,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,400 | $54,330 | 36,000 |
| North Dakota | $49,070 | $53,150 | 5,000 |
| Nevada | $48,990 | $54,030 | 12,000 |
| Vermont | $48,580 | $51,000 | 1,000 |
| Iowa | $48,490 | $51,580 | 14,000 |
| Colorado | $47,900 | $49,830 | 19,000 |
| Nebraska | $47,260 | $48,350 | 9,000 |
| Maryland | $46,960 | $48,330 | 21,000 |
| Idaho | $46,940 | $48,630 | 11,000 |
| Arizona | $46,590 | $47,910 | 38,000 |
| Utah | $46,550 | $48,410 | 21,000 |
| Maine | $46,430 | $47,800 | 4,000 |
| Wyoming | $46,030 | $45,420 | 3,000 |
| Kentucky | $45,710 | $45,840 | 13,000 |
| South Dakota | $45,710 | $44,310 | 2,000 |
| Delaware | $45,550 | $48,020 | 3,000 |
| Tennessee | $45,000 | $45,970 | 26,000 |
| Kansas | $44,840 | $45,580 | 10,000 |
| North Carolina | $44,720 | $45,250 | 36,000 |
| Florida | $44,030 | $44,550 | 87,000 |
| Virginia | $43,560 | $43,670 | 26,000 |
| South Carolina | $42,940 | $45,470 | 20,000 |
| West Virginia | $42,670 | $45,550 | 7,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $42,200 | $43,780 | 370 |
| Texas | $40,620 | $42,910 | 123,000 |
| Oklahoma | $39,360 | $43,310 | 14,000 |
| Georgia | $38,990 | $41,530 | 28,000 |
| New Mexico | $38,400 | $41,450 | 12,000 |
| Louisiana | $38,230 | $42,250 | 22,000 |
| Mississippi | $37,710 | $40,310 | 9,000 |
| Arkansas | $37,630 | $39,250 | 11,000 |
| Alabama | $36,900 | $37,910 | 18,000 |
| Guam | $29,410 | $30,400 | 800 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,270 | $26,260 | 10,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18