Construction worker salary

Construction workers in the U.S. earn a median $47,120 a year.

Median pay
$47,120
Median hourly
$22.66
Typical range
$35,090–$78,090
Jobs
1,096,780

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for construction workers in the U.S.
PercentileAnnual pay
10th (entry level)$35,090
25th$38,620
Median$47,120
75th$59,740
90th (top earners)$78,090

Pay in the biggest metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,27050,870
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$41,35034,080
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$43,96029,670
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$46,91029,230
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$60,89026,690
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$58,81021,730
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$45,52018,280
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$47,43017,710
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$61,97017,330
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$42,01016,460

Construction worker salary by state

  1. 1Hawaii$77,110
  2. 2New Jersey$64,060
  3. 3Massachusetts$63,390
  4. 4Illinois$60,690
  5. 5California$60,270
  6. 6Minnesota$60,260
  7. 7Connecticut$58,290
  8. 8Alaska$58,060
  9. 9Washington$57,720
  10. 10Rhode Island$57,240
  11. 11Missouri$56,730
  12. 12Wisconsin$56,100
  13. 13Ohio$56,080
  14. 14New York$55,930
  15. 15Oregon$50,860
  16. 16Indiana$50,070
  17. –District of Columbia$50,020
  18. 17New Hampshire$49,980
  19. 18Montana$49,830
  20. 19Michigan$49,590
  21. 20Pennsylvania$49,400
  22. 21North Dakota$49,070
  23. 22Nevada$48,990
  24. 23Vermont$48,580
  25. 24Iowa$48,490
  26. 25Colorado$47,900
  27. 26Nebraska$47,260
  28. 27Maryland$46,960
  29. 28Idaho$46,940
  30. 29Arizona$46,590
  31. 30Utah$46,550
  32. 31Maine$46,430
  33. 32Wyoming$46,030
  34. 33Kentucky$45,710
  35. 34South Dakota$45,710
  36. 35Delaware$45,550
  37. 36Tennessee$45,000
  38. 37Kansas$44,840
  39. 38North Carolina$44,720
  40. 39Florida$44,030
  41. 40Virginia$43,560
  42. 41South Carolina$42,940
  43. 42West Virginia$42,670
  44. 43Texas$40,620
  45. 44Oklahoma$39,360
  46. 45Georgia$38,990
  47. 46New Mexico$38,400
  48. 47Louisiana$38,230
  49. 48Mississippi$37,710
  50. 49Arkansas$37,630
  51. 50Alabama$36,900
  52. –Puerto Rico$24,270

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Frequently asked questions

How much do construction workers make?

The median pay for construction workers in the U.S. is $47,120 a year ($22.66 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,090, and the top 10% earn over $78,090.

Which states pay construction workers the most?

The top-paying states are Hawaii ($77,110), New Jersey ($64,060), Massachusetts ($63,390), Illinois ($60,690), California ($60,270).

How can a construction worker earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become a construction worker covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Construction Laborers, SOC 47-2061). Figures exclude self-employed workers.