What is the typical salary range for a Construction Laborer?

Pay typically falls between $40,000 and $62,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Construction Laborer Salary: $54,000 Average

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Average base salary

$54,000 / year

≈ $4,500 per month · $25.96 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$40,000Average
$54,00075th percentile
$62,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Construction Laborer is a professional role in the Construction and Extraction job family, focused on Construction Laborer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Construction Laborer pays 16% below the average across 60 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $64,000).

Similar-paying roles in Construction and Extraction

Floor Sanders and Finishers$54,500

Rock Splitters, Quarry$53,500

Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$52,500

Highway Maintenance Worker$55,000

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$55,500

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$56,500

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$51,000

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$57,000

Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,500

Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$58,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Construction Laborer make?

The average base salary for a Construction Laborer in the United States is $54,000 per year, or about $25.96 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $40,000 and $62,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?

The Construction and Extraction job family averages $64,000 across 60 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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