Construction Laborer Salary

Updated October 24, 2026

The median construction laborer role advertised on Verde Talent posts $64,480 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$51,45925th percentile
$64,480median posted
$73,48675th percentile
$31.00per hour equivalent
$41,600 – $96,678full posted range
Read this range with care. Mortenson accounts for 62% of the postings behind it, so it reflects one employer's pay scale more than a market rate.

How this compares

Legal & Compliance$144,000Mechanical Engineer$134,000Software & Data Engineer$131,500Finance & Accounting$117,500Lineworker$117,146Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Construction / Site Manager$111,200Project Manager$110,837

Common questions

What is the average construction laborer salary?

The median advertised construction laborer salary is $64,480 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $51,459 and $73,486, and the full advertised range runs $41,600 to $96,678.

What is construction laborer pay per hour?

The median works out at $31.00 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

How does construction laborer pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Legal & Compliance at $144,000, Mechanical Engineer at $134,000 and Software & Data Engineer at $131,500, versus $64,480 for construction laborer.

Where do these construction laborer salary figures come from?

From 8 live US postings that advertise pay, across 3 employers, out of 27 open construction laborer roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Data updated October 24, 2026