Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Construction Laborers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Construction Laborers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$57,579
San Jose, CA
National Average
$40,788
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$44,029
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $57,579 | $27.68/hr | +41.2% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $53,406 | $25.68/hr | +30.9% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $50,318 | $24.19/hr | +23.4% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $49,692 | $23.89/hr | +21.8% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $46,689 | $22.45/hr | +14.5% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $46,167 | $22.20/hr | +13.2% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $44,908 | $21.59/hr | +10.1% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $44,602 | $21.44/hr | +9.4% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $44,458 | $21.37/hr | +9.0% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $44,029 | $21.17/hr | +7.9% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$58k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$53k
/year
Seattle, WA
$50k
/year
New York, NY
$50k
/year
Boston, MA
$47k
/year
Washington, DC
$46k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$45k
/year
San Diego, CA
$45k
/year
Denver, CO
$44k
/year
Portland, OR
$44k
/year
Austin, TX
$43k
/year
Chicago, IL
$43k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$43k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$42k
/year
Hartford, CT
$42k
/year
Miami, FL
$42k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$41k
/year
Dallas, TX
$41k
/year
Providence, RI
$41k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$41k
/year
Riverside, CA
$41k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$41k
/year
Houston, TX
$41k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$41k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$41k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$40k
/year
Columbus, OH
$39k
/year
Nashville, TN
$39k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$39k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$39k
/year
Orlando, FL
$39k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$38k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$38k
/year
Tampa, FL
$38k
/year
Detroit, MI
$38k
/year
Richmond, VA
$38k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$38k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$37k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$37k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$37k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$37k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$37k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$37k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$37k
/year
Memphis, TN
$36k
/year
Louisville, KY
$36k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$36k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$36k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$35k
/year
El Paso, TX
$33k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Construction Laborers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Construction Laborers the most, with a median salary of $57,579 per year.
What is the average Construction Laborer salary across all cities?
The average Construction Laborer salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $40,788 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.