Construction Laborer salary
47,120 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 47-2061
Half of all construction laborers in the United States earn more than 47,120 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay619of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.55×38,620 USD – 59,740 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 38,620 USD |
| Median | 47,120 USD |
| Mean | 52,030 USD |
| Upper quartile | 59,740 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 47-2061 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Opticians, Dispensing 47,260 USD
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 47,180 USD
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 47,160 USD
- Bill and Account Collectors 47,030 USD
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 46,960 USD
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 46,880 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov