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Construction Laborer Salary by State (2026)
Construction Laborers (Construction Laborers) hold 1,096,800 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $49,118 per year, but the median ranges from $36,900 in Alabama to $77,110 in Hawaii. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Construction Laborer salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $77,110 | 4,580 |
| New Jersey | $64,060 | 23,590 |
| Massachusetts | $63,390 | 16,210 |
| Illinois | $60,690 | 35,940 |
| California | $60,270 | 88,240 |
| Minnesota | $60,260 | 28,530 |
| Connecticut | $58,290 | 7,360 |
| Alaska | $58,060 | 3,690 |
| Washington | $57,720 | 25,060 |
| Rhode Island | $57,240 | 2,110 |
| Missouri | $56,730 | 17,050 |
| Wisconsin | $56,100 | 20,330 |
| Ohio | $56,080 | 31,910 |
| New York | $55,930 | 52,090 |
| Oregon | $50,860 | 12,620 |
| Indiana | $50,070 | 28,600 |
| District of Columbia | $50,020 | 2,090 |
| New Hampshire | $49,980 | 4,330 |
| Montana | $49,830 | 4,590 |
| Michigan | $49,590 | 28,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,400 | 35,920 |
| North Dakota | $49,070 | 5,050 |
| Nevada | $48,990 | 11,890 |
| Vermont | $48,580 | 1,430 |
| Iowa | $48,490 | 13,780 |
| Colorado | $47,900 | 18,680 |
| Nebraska | $47,260 | 8,530 |
| Maryland | $46,960 | 20,920 |
| Idaho | $46,940 | 10,850 |
| Arizona | $46,590 | 37,630 |
| Utah | $46,550 | 20,950 |
| Maine | $46,430 | 3,960 |
| Wyoming | $46,030 | 3,350 |
| Kentucky | $45,710 | 13,280 |
| South Dakota | $45,710 | 1,780 |
| Delaware | $45,550 | 3,240 |
| Tennessee | $45,000 | 26,250 |
| Kansas | $44,840 | 9,990 |
| North Carolina | $44,720 | 35,620 |
| Florida | $44,030 | 87,040 |
| Virginia | $43,560 | 25,830 |
| South Carolina | $42,940 | 19,620 |
| West Virginia | $42,670 | 6,620 |
| Texas | $40,620 | 123,250 |
| Oklahoma | $39,360 | 13,710 |
| Georgia | $38,990 | 27,800 |
| New Mexico | $38,400 | 12,470 |
| Louisiana | $38,230 | 22,100 |
| Mississippi | $37,710 | 8,800 |
| Arkansas | $37,630 | 10,650 |
| Alabama | $36,900 | 18,400 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Construction Laborer salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Construction Laborer salary in the US is about $49,118 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 1,096,800 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Construction Laborers the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median Construction Laborer salary at $77,110 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Construction Laborers the least?
- Alabama has the lowest median at $36,900 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Construction Laborers, code 47-2061). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.