Construction Laborers Salary by State (2024)
The national median salary for construction laborers is $46,730/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $51,260/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.
| Rank | State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $66,100 | 4,140 |
| 2 | Illinois | $64,890 | 31,960 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $63,190 | 20,720 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $62,430 | 16,800 |
| 5 | California | $60,540 | 85,370 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $58,720 | 27,510 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $58,290 | 2,080 |
| 8 | Alaska | $57,970 | 3,110 |
| 9 | New York | $57,680 | 49,890 |
| 10 | Washington | $57,240 | 27,410 |
| 11 | Missouri | $53,840 | 18,180 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $51,980 | 19,220 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $51,720 | 8,380 |
| 14 | Oregon | $49,970 | 12,050 |
| 15 | Ohio | $49,640 | 30,820 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $49,520 | 2,260 |
| 17 | Indiana | $49,520 | 26,910 |
| 18 | Montana | $49,230 | 4,720 |
| 19 | Michigan | $48,670 | 26,570 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $48,480 | 38,350 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $48,340 | 4,600 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $47,950 | 3,650 |
| 23 | Nevada | $47,780 | 11,420 |
| 24 | Iowa | $47,700 | 13,420 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $46,750 | 7,460 |
| 26 | Vermont | $46,700 | 1,560 |
| 27 | Colorado | $46,620 | 19,230 |
| 28 | Maryland | $46,320 | 20,280 |
| 29 | Arizona | $46,200 | 30,310 |
| 30 | Utah | $46,100 | 22,230 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $45,860 | 3,300 |
| 32 | Delaware | $45,590 | 2,760 |
| 33 | Maine | $45,540 | 3,180 |
| 34 | Idaho | $45,380 | 12,310 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $45,340 | 14,200 |
| 36 | Kansas | $44,810 | 8,630 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $44,150 | 25,390 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $43,470 | 1,690 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $42,250 | 38,530 |
| 40 | Virgin Islands | $41,500 | 370 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $41,310 | 17,430 |
| 42 | Florida | $40,820 | 75,770 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $40,240 | 25,350 |
| 44 | Virginia | $40,210 | 26,860 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $40,020 | 12,830 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $38,770 | 7,580 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $38,520 | 10,530 |
| 48 | Texas | $38,180 | 117,580 |
| 49 | Georgia | $37,970 | 28,680 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,180 | 8,260 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $37,020 | 8,910 |
| 52 | Alabama | $36,300 | 17,260 |
| 53 | Guam | $28,810 | 790 |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $23,020 | 9,400 |