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Laborer Salary by State (2026)
Laborers (Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand) hold 2,950,300 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $40,875 per year, but the median ranges from $35,340 in Louisiana to $46,280 in Minnesota. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Laborer salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Minnesota | $46,280 | 54,480 |
| Washington | $46,190 | 49,450 |
| District of Columbia | $45,740 | 1,200 |
| North Dakota | $45,690 | 9,990 |
| Colorado | $45,370 | 31,140 |
| Massachusetts | $44,920 | 34,700 |
| Oregon | $44,750 | 27,720 |
| California | $44,710 | 355,500 |
| New York | $44,630 | 100,950 |
| Wisconsin | $44,610 | 70,520 |
| Alaska | $44,510 | 4,250 |
| Arizona | $44,290 | 71,090 |
| Hawaii | $44,120 | 9,490 |
| Montana | $43,840 | 3,870 |
| Connecticut | $43,640 | 23,970 |
| Iowa | $43,490 | 30,890 |
| Nebraska | $42,910 | 13,870 |
| Kentucky | $42,770 | 57,930 |
| Maine | $42,640 | 6,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,480 | 131,050 |
| Utah | $42,370 | 29,670 |
| New Hampshire | $42,110 | 8,340 |
| Rhode Island | $41,690 | 6,760 |
| Maryland | $41,600 | 47,710 |
| Indiana | $41,340 | 103,200 |
| Illinois | $40,550 | 195,390 |
| Kansas | $40,250 | 23,270 |
| Idaho | $39,900 | 15,610 |
| New Jersey | $39,540 | 97,230 |
| Ohio | $39,460 | 108,830 |
| Vermont | $39,390 | 3,060 |
| Virginia | $39,380 | 58,000 |
| Nevada | $39,350 | 40,850 |
| Missouri | $39,080 | 43,050 |
| South Dakota | $38,980 | 3,820 |
| Michigan | $38,860 | 79,410 |
| Georgia | $38,480 | 137,580 |
| Wyoming | $38,330 | 2,700 |
| North Carolina | $38,230 | 116,720 |
| Florida | $38,160 | 164,400 |
| Tennessee | $38,160 | 105,870 |
| Texas | $37,540 | 216,970 |
| South Carolina | $37,530 | 56,700 |
| Delaware | $37,320 | 5,220 |
| New Mexico | $37,230 | 10,200 |
| Oklahoma | $36,990 | 38,210 |
| West Virginia | $36,990 | 11,300 |
| Alabama | $36,670 | 36,140 |
| Mississippi | $36,400 | 30,750 |
| Arkansas | $35,920 | 21,430 |
| Louisiana | $35,340 | 43,730 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Laborer salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Laborer salary in the US is about $40,875 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 2,950,300 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Laborers the most?
- Minnesota has the highest median Laborer salary at $46,280 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Laborers the least?
- Louisiana has the lowest median at $35,340 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) (Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, code 53-7062). “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.