Profession

Construction Laborers

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.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
47-2061SOC 2018 47-2061
GroupAll
Median47,120 USD
Average52,030 USD
Middle 50%38,620 USD - 59,740 USD
Decile range35,090 USD - 78,090 USD
Bottom decile35,090 USD
Top decile78,090 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
62602018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 6260
GroupMen
Median49,192 USD
Average49,192 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median46,124 USD
Average46,124 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
47-2061SOC 2018 47-2061
GroupAll
Median36,900 USD
Average37,910 USD
Middle 50%29,960 USD - 45,240 USD
Decile range23,980 USD - 49,740 USD
Bottom decile23,980 USD
Top decile49,740 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
47-2061SOC 2018 47-2061
GroupAll
Median58,060 USD
Average59,270 USD
Middle 50%46,390 USD - 69,950 USD
Decile range37,980 USD - 83,710 USD
Bottom decile37,980 USD
Top decile83,710 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
47-2061SOC 2018 47-2061
GroupAll
Median46,590 USD
Average47,910 USD
Middle 50%39,610 USD - 51,620 USD
Decile range36,770 USD - 60,930 USD
Bottom decile36,770 USD
Top decile60,930 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
47-2061SOC 2018 47-2061
GroupAll
Median37,630 USD
Average39,250 USD
Middle 50%34,590 USD - 44,320 USD
Decile range30,850 USD - 48,410 USD
Bottom decile30,850 USD
Top decile48,410 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
47-2061SOC 2018 47-2061
GroupAll
Median60,270 USD
Average64,870 USD
Middle 50%48,140 USD - 78,520 USD
Decile range40,950 USD - 93,620 USD
Bottom decile40,950 USD
Top decile93,620 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
47-2061SOC 2018 47-2061
GroupAll
Median47,900 USD
Average49,830 USD
Middle 50%42,700 USD - 56,670 USD
Decile range38,410 USD - 62,010 USD
Bottom decile38,410 USD
Top decile62,010 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
47-2061SOC 2018 47-2061
GroupAll
Median58,290 USD
Average59,250 USD
Middle 50%47,670 USD - 72,750 USD
Decile range42,580 USD - 76,520 USD
Bottom decile42,580 USD
Top decile76,520 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
47-2061SOC 2018 47-2061
GroupAll
Median45,550 USD
Average48,020 USD
Middle 50%37,280 USD - 56,310 USD
Decile range33,240 USD - 63,730 USD
Bottom decile33,240 USD
Top decile63,730 USD
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Sources

  • BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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