Construction Laborers pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Hawaii pays the most both before and after cost of living — $77,110, worth $70,131 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $37.07/hr | $77,110 | $70,131 | $72,692 | 4,580 |
| Missouri | $27.28/hr | $56,730 | $62,464 | $54,920 | 17,050 |
| Minnesota | $28.97/hr | $60,260 | $61,103 | $57,625 | 28,530 |
| Illinois | $29.18/hr | $60,690 | $60,714 | $57,823 | 35,940 |
| Ohio | $26.96/hr | $56,080 | $60,450 | $55,254 | 31,910 |
| Massachusetts | $30.48/hr | $63,390 | $59,937 | $60,220 | 16,210 |
| Wisconsin | $26.97/hr | $56,100 | $59,617 | $54,224 | 20,330 |
| New Jersey | $30.80/hr | $64,060 | $58,873 | $62,013 | 23,590 |
| Alaska | $27.91/hr | $58,060 | $56,721 | $58,060 | 3,690 |
| Connecticut | $28.03/hr | $58,290 | $56,259 | $55,834 | 7,360 |
| Rhode Island | $27.52/hr | $57,240 | $55,964 | $55,489 | 2,110 |
| Iowa | $23.31/hr | $48,490 | $55,252 | $47,202 | 13,780 |
| North Dakota | $23.59/hr | $49,070 | $55,159 | $49,070 | 5,050 |
| California | $28.98/hr | $60,270 | $54,434 | $58,408 | 88,240 |
| Washington | $27.75/hr | $57,720 | $53,938 | $57,720 | 25,060 |
| Indiana | $24.07/hr | $50,070 | $53,648 | $48,597 | 28,600 |
| Montana | $23.96/hr | $49,830 | $52,646 | $48,004 | 4,590 |
| Nebraska | $22.72/hr | $47,260 | $52,452 | $45,712 | 8,530 |
| New York | $26.89/hr | $55,930 | $51,825 | $53,458 | 52,090 |
| South Dakota | $21.98/hr | $45,710 | $51,597 | $45,710 | 1,780 |
| Michigan | $23.84/hr | $49,590 | $51,538 | $47,720 | 28,490 |
| Kentucky | $21.98/hr | $45,710 | $50,698 | $44,008 | 13,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.75/hr | $49,400 | $50,630 | $47,883 | 35,920 |
| Kansas | $21.56/hr | $44,840 | $49,783 | $42,626 | 9,990 |
| Wyoming | $22.13/hr | $46,030 | $49,660 | $46,030 | 3,350 |
| Vermont | $23.36/hr | $48,580 | $49,591 | $47,187 | 1,430 |
| Oregon | $24.45/hr | $50,860 | $49,206 | $46,950 | 12,620 |
| Idaho | $22.57/hr | $46,940 | $49,156 | $45,225 | 10,850 |
| Nevada | $23.55/hr | $48,990 | $48,999 | $48,990 | 11,890 |
| Tennessee | $21.64/hr | $45,000 | $48,982 | $45,000 | 26,250 |
| New Hampshire | $24.03/hr | $49,980 | $47,979 | $49,980 | 4,330 |
| Maine | $22.32/hr | $46,430 | $47,841 | $44,536 | 3,960 |
| West Virginia | $20.51/hr | $42,670 | $47,675 | $41,385 | 6,620 |
| North Carolina | $21.50/hr | $44,720 | $47,408 | $43,361 | 35,620 |
| Utah | $22.38/hr | $46,550 | $47,086 | $44,431 | 20,950 |
| Colorado | $23.03/hr | $47,900 | $46,482 | $46,484 | 18,680 |
| Arizona | $22.40/hr | $46,590 | $46,275 | $45,790 | 37,630 |
| South Carolina | $20.65/hr | $42,940 | $45,802 | $41,860 | 19,620 |
| Delaware | $21.90/hr | $45,550 | $45,636 | $43,588 | 3,240 |
| District of Columbia | $24.05/hr | $50,020 | $45,514 | $48,094 | 2,090 |
| Oklahoma | $18.92/hr | $39,360 | $44,808 | $37,980 | 13,710 |
| Maryland | $22.58/hr | $46,960 | $44,740 | $44,910 | 20,920 |
| Mississippi | $18.13/hr | $37,710 | $43,369 | $36,151 | 8,800 |
| Louisiana | $18.38/hr | $38,230 | $43,339 | $37,458 | 22,100 |
| Arkansas | $18.09/hr | $37,630 | $43,282 | $36,339 | 10,650 |
| Virginia | $20.94/hr | $43,560 | $43,086 | $41,801 | 25,830 |
| Florida | $21.17/hr | $44,030 | $42,578 | $44,030 | 87,040 |
| Texas | $19.53/hr | $40,620 | $41,850 | $40,620 | 123,250 |
| New Mexico | $18.46/hr | $38,400 | $41,644 | $37,611 | 12,470 |
| Alabama | $17.74/hr | $36,900 | $41,544 | $35,245 | 18,400 |
| Georgia | $18.74/hr | $38,990 | $40,492 | $37,589 | 27,800 |
| Virgin Islands | $20.29/hr | $42,200 | Not published | Not published | 370 |
| Guam | $14.14/hr | $29,410 | Not published | Not published | 800 |
| Puerto Rico | $11.67/hr | $24,270 | Not published | Not published | 9,820 |
National median for comparison: $47,120. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$22.66/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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