Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types including air hammers, earth tampers, and cement mixers.
Construction Laborers earn a median $22.14/hr ($46,050/yr). Top-paying state: Hawaii at $34.22/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$29.89/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $34.22 |
| 2 | Illinois | $33.55 |
| 3 | New York | $32.88 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $31.22 |
| 5 | Alaska | $30.67 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $38.88 |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $37.22 |
| 3 | Honolulu, HI | $35.55 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $34.88 |
| 5 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $34.22 |
The base wage of $22.14/hr becomes approximately $29.89/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).