47 Series · SOC 47-2061
Construction Laborers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $47,120
- Median / year
- $78,090
- Top 10% earn
- +7.3%
- Growth '23–'33
- 1,096,780
- US workers
Construction Laborers earn a median of $47,120 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $47,120, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $35,090 (10th percentile) to $78,090 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 1,096,780 US workers. Hawaii pays the most ($77,110), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Construction Laborers earn a median of $47,120, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 25% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Construction and Extraction, it ranks #53 of 60 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 7.3% by 2033.
- $47,120
- Median annual wage
- Top 75%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #53 of 60
- in Construction and Extraction
- 2.2×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Hawaii at $77,110. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Construction Laborers (SOC 47-2061) pays a national median of $47,120 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $35,090 at the 10th percentile to $78,090 at the 90th, with a mean of $52,030 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 1,096,780 Americans work in this occupation across 54 reporting states and 527 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +7.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 129,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of C for this role, with a fatality rate of 18 per 100,000 and injury rate of 5.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Hawaii pays the highest state median at $77,110, which is +64% above the national figure. The top metro is Vineland, NJ at $83,680 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 1,096,780 jobs Median $47,120/yr
Median Salary
$47,120
per year
Median Hourly
$22.66/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$52,030
average
Employment
1,096,780
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Construction Laborers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$47,120 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 47-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Construction Laborers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 47-series occupations with growth data, Construction Laborers sits on the faster-growing side at +7.3% growth and $47,120 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+7.3%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
129,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → C
Moderate Risk
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
18/100K
Injury Rate
5.5/100
Danger Index
31/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Construction Laborers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Speaking 3.3
Active Listening 3.1
Coordination 3.1
Operation and Control 3.1
Operations Monitoring 3.0
Reading Comprehension 2.8
Critical Thinking 2.8
Complex Problem Solving 2.8
Monitoring 2.6
Social Perceptiveness 2.6
Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction 4.0
Public Safety and Security 3.2
Mechanical 3.0
Customer and Personal Service 2.8
Education and Training 2.4
Administration and Management 2.3
Design 2.2
Mathematics 2.2
English Language 2.1
Engineering and Technology 2.1
Key Tasks
- ▸ Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
- ▸ Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
- ▸ Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- ▸ Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
- ▸ Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
- ▸ Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
- ▸ Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
- ▸ Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
- ▸ Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
- ▸ Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$35,090
25th Percentile
$38,620
Median
$47,120
75th Percentile
$59,740
90th Percentile
$78,090
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $77,110 | +64% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $64,060 | +36% above national |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $63,390 | +35% above national |
| 4 | Illinois | $60,690 | +29% above national |
| 5 | California | $60,270 | +28% above national |
| 6 | Minnesota | $60,260 | +28% above national |
| 7 | Connecticut | $58,290 | +24% above national |
| 8 | Alaska | $58,060 | +23% above national |
| 9 | Washington | $57,720 | +22% above national |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $57,240 | +21% above national |
| 11 | Missouri | $56,730 | +20% above national |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $56,100 | +19% above national |
| 13 | Ohio | $56,080 | +19% above national |
| 14 | New York | $55,930 | +19% above national |
| 15 | Oregon | $50,860 | +8% above national |
| 16 | Indiana | $50,070 | +6% above national |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $50,020 | +6% above national |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $49,980 | +6% above national |
| 19 | Montana | $49,830 | +6% above national |
| 20 | Michigan | $49,590 | +5% above national |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $49,400 | +5% above national |
| 22 | North Dakota | $49,070 | +4% above national |
| 23 | Nevada | $48,990 | +4% above national |
| 24 | Vermont | $48,580 | +3% above national |
| 25 | Iowa | $48,490 | +3% above national |
| 26 | Colorado | $47,900 | +2% above national |
| 27 | Nebraska | $47,260 | same as national |
| 28 | Maryland | $46,960 | same as national |
| 29 | Idaho | $46,940 | same as national |
| 30 | Arizona | $46,590 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Utah | $46,550 | 1% below national |
| 32 | Maine | $46,430 | 1% below national |
| 33 | Wyoming | $46,030 | 2% below national |
| 34 | Kentucky | $45,710 | 3% below national |
| 35 | South Dakota | $45,710 | 3% below national |
| 36 | Delaware | $45,550 | 3% below national |
| 37 | Tennessee | $45,000 | 4% below national |
| 38 | Kansas | $44,840 | 5% below national |
| 39 | North Carolina | $44,720 | 5% below national |
| 40 | Florida | $44,030 | 7% below national |
| 41 | Virginia | $43,560 | 8% below national |
| 42 | South Carolina | $42,940 | 9% below national |
| 43 | West Virginia | $42,670 | 9% below national |
| 44 | Virgin Islands | $42,200 | 10% below national |
| 45 | Texas | $40,620 | 14% below national |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $39,360 | 16% below national |
| 47 | Georgia | $38,990 | 17% below national |
| 48 | New Mexico | $38,400 | 19% below national |
| 49 | Louisiana | $38,230 | 19% below national |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,710 | 20% below national |
| 51 | Arkansas | $37,630 | 20% below national |
| 52 | Alabama | $36,900 | 22% below national |
| 53 | Guam | $29,410 | 38% below national |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $24,270 | 48% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vineland, NJ | $83,680 | +78% above national |
| 2 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $79,760 | +69% above national |
| 3 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,960 | +65% above national |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,610 | +54% above national |
| 5 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $71,920 | +53% above national |
| 6 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $68,470 | +45% above national |
| 7 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $65,420 | +39% above national |
| 8 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $64,850 | +38% above national |
| 9 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,500 | +37% above national |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,420 | +35% above national |
| 11 | Peoria, IL | $62,960 | +34% above national |
| 12 | Springfield, MA | $62,660 | +33% above national |
| 13 | Vallejo, CA | $62,500 | +33% above national |
| 14 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,970 | +32% above national |
| 15 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,780 | +31% above national |
| 16 | Salinas, CA | $61,680 | +31% above national |
| 17 | Worcester, MA | $61,410 | +30% above national |
| 18 | Springfield, IL | $61,400 | +30% above national |
| 19 | Duluth, MN-WI | $61,340 | +30% above national |
| 20 | Decatur, IL | $61,270 | +30% above national |
| 21 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,270 | +30% above national |
| 22 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $60,990 | +29% above national |
| 23 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,890 | +29% above national |
| 24 | Bloomington, IL | $60,650 | +29% above national |
| 25 | Modesto, CA | $60,630 | +29% above national |
| 26 | Sandusky, OH | $60,600 | +29% above national |
| 27 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,560 | +29% above national |
| 28 | Columbus, OH | $60,540 | +28% above national |
| 29 | New Haven, CT | $60,350 | +28% above national |
| 30 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,270 | +28% above national |
| 31 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $60,230 | +28% above national |
| 32 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $60,140 | +28% above national |
| 33 | Barnstable Town, MA | $60,040 | +27% above national |
| 34 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $59,870 | +27% above national |
| 35 | Carson City, NV | $59,810 | +27% above national |
| 36 | Napa, CA | $59,800 | +27% above national |
| 37 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,740 | +27% above national |
| 38 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $59,530 | +26% above national |
| 39 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59,500 | +26% above national |
| 40 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $59,460 | +26% above national |
| 41 | Rochester, MN | $59,390 | +26% above national |
| 42 | Mankato, MN | $59,350 | +26% above national |
| 43 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $59,280 | +26% above national |
| 44 | Appleton, WI | $59,260 | +26% above national |
| 45 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $59,140 | +26% above national |
| 46 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59,030 | +25% above national |
| 47 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $58,950 | +25% above national |
| 48 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $58,900 | +25% above national |
| 49 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $58,850 | +25% above national |
| 50 | Akron, OH | $58,830 | +25% above national |
| 51 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58,810 | +25% above national |
| 52 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $58,500 | +24% above national |
| 53 | Rockford, IL | $58,390 | +24% above national |
| 54 | Bellingham, WA | $58,360 | +24% above national |
| 55 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $58,290 | +24% above national |
| 56 | Eau Claire, WI | $58,240 | +24% above national |
| 57 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $58,240 | +24% above national |
| 58 | Jefferson City, MO | $58,220 | +24% above national |
| 59 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $58,220 | +24% above national |
| 60 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $58,150 | +23% above national |
| 61 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $58,140 | +23% above national |
| 62 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $58,050 | +23% above national |
| 63 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $58,040 | +23% above national |
| 64 | St. Cloud, MN | $57,820 | +23% above national |
| 65 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $57,570 | +22% above national |
| 66 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $57,450 | +22% above national |
| 67 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $57,430 | +22% above national |
| 68 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $57,430 | +22% above national |
| 69 | Cleveland, OH | $57,180 | +21% above national |
| 70 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57,180 | +21% above national |
| 71 | Flint, MI | $57,170 | +21% above national |
| 72 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $57,020 | +21% above national |
| 73 | Madison, WI | $57,000 | +21% above national |
| 74 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $56,930 | +21% above national |
| 75 | Columbia, MO | $56,810 | +21% above national |
| 76 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $56,710 | +20% above national |
| 77 | Battle Creek, MI | $56,700 | +20% above national |
| 78 | Sheboygan, WI | $56,440 | +20% above national |
| 79 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $56,360 | +20% above national |
| 80 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $56,280 | +19% above national |
| 81 | Fond du Lac, WI | $56,200 | +19% above national |
| 82 | Anchorage, AK | $56,160 | +19% above national |
| 83 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $56,140 | +19% above national |
| 84 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $56,120 | +19% above national |
| 85 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $55,810 | +18% above national |
| 86 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $55,800 | +18% above national |
| 87 | Redding, CA | $55,790 | +18% above national |
| 88 | Bozeman, MT | $55,690 | +18% above national |
| 89 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $55,690 | +18% above national |
| 90 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $55,120 | +17% above national |
| 91 | Fresno, CA | $55,120 | +17% above national |
| 92 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $55,120 | +17% above national |
| 93 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $54,930 | +17% above national |
| 94 | Green Bay, WI | $54,890 | +16% above national |
| 95 | Kankakee, IL | $54,830 | +16% above national |
| 96 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $54,750 | +16% above national |
| 97 | Chico, CA | $54,720 | +16% above national |
| 98 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $54,710 | +16% above national |
| 99 | Salem, OR | $54,500 | +16% above national |
| 100 | Merced, CA | $54,440 | +16% above national |
| 101 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $54,380 | +15% above national |
| 102 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $54,310 | +15% above national |
| 103 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $54,300 | +15% above national |
| 104 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $54,300 | +15% above national |
| 105 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54,240 | +15% above national |
| 106 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $53,940 | +14% above national |
| 107 | Columbus, IN | $53,900 | +14% above national |
| 108 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $53,760 | +14% above national |
| 109 | El Centro, CA | $53,560 | +14% above national |
| 110 | State College, PA | $53,420 | +13% above national |
| 111 | Evansville, IN | $53,220 | +13% above national |
| 112 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $53,090 | +13% above national |
| 113 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $53,020 | +13% above national |
| 114 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $53,000 | +12% above national |
| 115 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52,940 | +12% above national |
| 116 | Bend, OR | $52,760 | +12% above national |
| 117 | Wausau, WI | $52,620 | +12% above national |
| 118 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $52,510 | +11% above national |
| 119 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $52,270 | +11% above national |
| 120 | Pittsfield, MA | $52,130 | +11% above national |
| 121 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $52,000 | +10% above national |
| 122 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $51,890 | +10% above national |
| 123 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $51,760 | +10% above national |
| 124 | Albany, OR | $51,470 | +9% above national |
| 125 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $51,390 | +9% above national |
| 126 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $51,380 | +9% above national |
| 127 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $51,270 | +9% above national |
| 128 | Reno, NV | $51,230 | +9% above national |
| 129 | Monroe, MI | $51,200 | +9% above national |
| 130 | Lima, OH | $51,110 | +8% above national |
| 131 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $51,040 | +8% above national |
| 132 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $51,010 | +8% above national |
| 133 | Ann Arbor, MI | $50,910 | +8% above national |
| 134 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $50,910 | +8% above national |
| 135 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $50,870 | +8% above national |
| 136 | Binghamton, NY | $50,740 | +8% above national |
| 137 | Toledo, OH | $50,720 | +8% above national |
| 138 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $50,660 | +8% above national |
| 139 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $50,620 | +7% above national |
| 140 | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,600 | +7% above national |
| 141 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $50,500 | +7% above national |
| 142 | Springfield, OH | $50,070 | +6% above national |
| 143 | Kenosha, WI | $50,040 | +6% above national |
| 144 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $50,040 | +6% above national |
| 145 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $49,980 | +6% above national |
| 146 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $49,960 | +6% above national |
| 147 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $49,950 | +6% above national |
| 148 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $49,940 | +6% above national |
| 149 | Missoula, MT | $49,930 | +6% above national |
| 150 | Joplin, MO-KS | $49,880 | +6% above national |
| 151 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $49,840 | +6% above national |
| 152 | Ames, IA | $49,810 | +6% above national |
| 153 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,790 | +6% above national |
| 154 | Bismarck, ND | $49,770 | +6% above national |
| 155 | Utica-Rome, NY | $49,710 | +5% above national |
| 156 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $49,670 | +5% above national |
| 157 | Elmira, NY | $49,600 | +5% above national |
| 158 | Kingston, NY | $49,520 | +5% above national |
| 159 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $49,500 | +5% above national |
| 160 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $49,410 | +5% above national |
| 161 | Medford, OR | $49,350 | +5% above national |
| 162 | York-Hanover, PA | $49,350 | +5% above national |
| 163 | Fargo, ND-MN | $49,340 | +5% above national |
| 164 | Great Falls, MT | $49,300 | +5% above national |
| 165 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,290 | +5% above national |
| 166 | Rochester, NY | $49,290 | +5% above national |
| 167 | Billings, MT | $49,240 | +4% above national |
| 168 | Grants Pass, OR | $49,240 | +4% above national |
| 169 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $49,200 | +4% above national |
| 170 | Minot, ND | $49,180 | +4% above national |
| 171 | Syracuse, NY | $49,180 | +4% above national |
| 172 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $49,180 | +4% above national |
| 173 | Glens Falls, NY | $49,080 | +4% above national |
| 174 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $49,070 | +4% above national |
| 175 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $49,050 | +4% above national |
| 176 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $49,020 | +4% above national |
| 177 | Saginaw, MI | $49,000 | +4% above national |
| 178 | Helena, MT | $48,930 | +4% above national |
| 179 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,860 | +4% above national |
| 180 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,840 | +4% above national |
| 181 | Yakima, WA | $48,810 | +4% above national |
| 182 | Dubuque, IA | $48,800 | +4% above national |
| 183 | Reading, PA | $48,800 | +4% above national |
| 184 | Midland, MI | $48,790 | +4% above national |
| 185 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48,760 | +3% above national |
| 186 | Bloomington, IN | $48,710 | +3% above national |
| 187 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,670 | +3% above national |
| 188 | Lancaster, PA | $48,670 | +3% above national |
| 189 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $48,640 | +3% above national |
| 190 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,630 | +3% above national |
| 191 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $48,580 | +3% above national |
| 192 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $48,580 | +3% above national |
| 193 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $48,540 | +3% above national |
| 194 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $48,470 | +3% above national |
| 195 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $48,450 | +3% above national |
| 196 | Traverse City, MI | $48,400 | +3% above national |
| 197 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,400 | +3% above national |
| 198 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $48,400 | +3% above national |
| 199 | Walla Walla, WA | $48,360 | +3% above national |
| 200 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $48,340 | +3% above national |
| 201 | Mansfield, OH | $48,320 | +3% above national |
| 202 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $48,320 | +3% above national |
| 203 | Omaha, NE-IA | $48,300 | +3% above national |
| 204 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $48,290 | +2% above national |
| 205 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $48,230 | +2% above national |
| 206 | Kokomo, IN | $48,210 | +2% above national |
| 207 | Yuba City, CA | $48,210 | +2% above national |
| 208 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $48,160 | +2% above national |
| 209 | Jackson, MI | $48,130 | +2% above national |
| 210 | Gettysburg, PA | $48,010 | +2% above national |
| 211 | Boulder, CO | $47,980 | +2% above national |
| 212 | Iowa City, IA | $47,940 | +2% above national |
| 213 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $47,920 | +2% above national |
| 214 | Springfield, MO | $47,830 | +2% above national |
| 215 | Corvallis, OR | $47,800 | +1% above national |
| 216 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $47,780 | +1% above national |
| 217 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $47,780 | +1% above national |
| 218 | Charleston, WV | $47,770 | +1% above national |
| 219 | Manhattan, KS | $47,730 | +1% above national |
| 220 | Visalia, CA | $47,700 | +1% above national |
| 221 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $47,690 | +1% above national |
| 222 | Lawrence, KS | $47,680 | +1% above national |
| 223 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $47,650 | +1% above national |
| 224 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $47,640 | +1% above national |
| 225 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,570 | +1% above national |
| 226 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $47,550 | +1% above national |
| 227 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $47,530 | +1% above national |
| 228 | Lebanon, PA | $47,530 | +1% above national |
| 229 | Asheville, NC | $47,520 | +1% above national |
| 230 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $47,520 | +1% above national |
| 231 | Boise City, ID | $47,510 | +1% above national |
| 232 | Fort Wayne, IN | $47,480 | +1% above national |
| 233 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $47,480 | +1% above national |
| 234 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $47,460 | +1% above national |
| 235 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,430 | +1% above national |
| 236 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,420 | +1% above national |
| 237 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $47,410 | +1% above national |
| 238 | Bay City, MI | $47,360 | +1% above national |
| 239 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,340 | same as national |
| 240 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $47,320 | same as national |
| 241 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $47,230 | same as national |
| 242 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,210 | same as national |
| 243 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $47,200 | same as national |
| 244 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $47,010 | same as national |
| 245 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,970 | same as national |
| 246 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,910 | same as national |
| 247 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,890 | same as national |
| 248 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,880 | 1% below national |
| 249 | Chambersburg, PA | $46,860 | 1% below national |
| 250 | Paducah, KY-IL | $46,850 | 1% below national |
| 251 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $46,850 | 1% below national |
| 252 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $46,850 | 1% below national |
| 253 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46,810 | 1% below national |
| 254 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $46,800 | 1% below national |
| 255 | Ithaca, NY | $46,790 | 1% below national |
| 256 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $46,790 | 1% below national |
| 257 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $46,730 | 1% below national |
| 258 | Lincoln, NE | $46,700 | 1% below national |
| 259 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $46,650 | 1% below national |
| 260 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $46,640 | 1% below national |
| 261 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $46,630 | 1% below national |
| 262 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,560 | 1% below national |
| 263 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46,550 | 1% below national |
| 264 | Niles, MI | $46,530 | 1% below national |
| 265 | Erie, PA | $46,480 | 1% below national |
| 266 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,480 | 1% below national |
| 267 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $46,460 | 1% below national |
| 268 | Flagstaff, AZ | $46,420 | 1% below national |
| 269 | Ogden, UT | $46,400 | 2% below national |
| 270 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $46,370 | 2% below national |
| 271 | Williamsport, PA | $46,360 | 2% below national |
| 272 | Colorado Springs, CO | $46,340 | 2% below national |
| 273 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $46,300 | 2% below national |
| 274 | Muncie, IN | $46,250 | 2% below national |
| 275 | Cheyenne, WY | $46,240 | 2% below national |
| 276 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,190 | 2% below national |
| 277 | Logan, UT-ID | $46,160 | 2% below national |
| 278 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $46,160 | 2% below national |
| 279 | Greeley, CO | $46,150 | 2% below national |
| 280 | Knoxville, TN | $46,130 | 2% below national |
| 281 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $46,110 | 2% below national |
| 282 | Wilmington, NC | $46,090 | 2% below national |
| 283 | Topeka, KS | $46,070 | 2% below national |
| 284 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,060 | 2% below national |
| 285 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $46,040 | 2% below national |
| 286 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $45,950 | 2% below national |
| 287 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $45,900 | 3% below national |
| 288 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $45,890 | 3% below national |
| 289 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $45,890 | 3% below national |
| 290 | Idaho Falls, ID | $45,870 | 3% below national |
| 291 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,850 | 3% below national |
| 292 | Altoona, PA | $45,820 | 3% below national |
| 293 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $45,820 | 3% below national |
| 294 | Dover, DE | $45,810 | 3% below national |
| 295 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $45,800 | 3% below national |
| 296 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45,760 | 3% below national |
| 297 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $45,750 | 3% below national |
| 298 | Pocatello, ID | $45,680 | 3% below national |
| 299 | St. George, UT | $45,670 | 3% below national |
| 300 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,650 | 3% below national |
| 301 | Rapid City, SD | $45,630 | 3% below national |
| 302 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $45,620 | 3% below national |
| 303 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $45,620 | 3% below national |
| 304 | Pueblo, CO | $45,530 | 3% below national |
| 305 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,520 | 3% below national |
| 306 | Punta Gorda, FL | $45,520 | 3% below national |
| 307 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45,520 | 3% below national |
| 308 | Lexington Park, MD | $45,500 | 3% below national |
| 309 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $45,490 | 3% below national |
| 310 | Terre Haute, IN | $45,450 | 4% below national |
| 311 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,390 | 4% below national |
| 312 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $45,390 | 4% below national |
| 313 | Grand Island, NE | $45,370 | 4% below national |
| 314 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $45,370 | 4% below national |
| 315 | Johnstown, PA | $45,320 | 4% below national |
| 316 | Lake Charles, LA | $45,240 | 4% below national |
| 317 | Florence, SC | $45,230 | 4% below national |
| 318 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $45,230 | 4% below national |
| 319 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $45,180 | 4% below national |
| 320 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $45,170 | 4% below national |
| 321 | Charlottesville, VA | $45,080 | 4% below national |
| 322 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $45,080 | 4% below national |
| 323 | Tucson, AZ | $45,060 | 4% below national |
| 324 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $44,840 | 5% below national |
| 325 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,810 | 5% below national |
| 326 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $44,800 | 5% below national |
| 327 | Grand Junction, CO | $44,740 | 5% below national |
| 328 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $44,720 | 5% below national |
| 329 | Jackson, TN | $44,610 | 5% below national |
| 330 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $44,610 | 5% below national |
| 331 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $44,550 | 5% below national |
| 332 | Bangor, ME | $44,420 | 6% below national |
| 333 | Casper, WY | $44,410 | 6% below national |
| 334 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $44,380 | 6% below national |
| 335 | Morgantown, WV | $44,340 | 6% below national |
| 336 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $44,320 | 6% below national |
| 337 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,250 | 6% below national |
| 338 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $44,240 | 6% below national |
| 339 | Cleveland, TN | $44,190 | 6% below national |
| 340 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,090 | 6% below national |
| 341 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $44,040 | 7% below national |
| 342 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $44,000 | 7% below national |
| 343 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $43,960 | 7% below national |
| 344 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,860 | 7% below national |
| 345 | Owensboro, KY | $43,760 | 7% below national |
| 346 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,750 | 7% below national |
| 347 | Fayetteville, NC | $43,740 | 7% below national |
| 348 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $43,710 | 7% below national |
| 349 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,640 | 7% below national |
| 350 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $43,630 | 7% below national |
| 351 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $43,610 | 7% below national |
| 352 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $43,530 | 8% below national |
| 353 | Harrisonburg, VA | $43,520 | 8% below national |
| 354 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $43,500 | 8% below national |
| 355 | Jacksonville, FL | $43,480 | 8% below national |
| 356 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $43,290 | 8% below national |
| 357 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $43,260 | 8% below national |
| 358 | Yuma, AZ | $43,260 | 8% below national |
| 359 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $43,250 | 8% below national |
| 360 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $43,200 | 8% below national |
| 361 | Tulsa, OK | $43,200 | 8% below national |
| 362 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $43,050 | 9% below national |
| 363 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $42,960 | 9% below national |
| 364 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $42,890 | 9% below national |
| 365 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $42,830 | 9% below national |
| 366 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,740 | 9% below national |
| 367 | Twin Falls, ID | $42,670 | 9% below national |
| 368 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $42,670 | 9% below national |
| 369 | Columbia, SC | $42,630 | 10% below national |
| 370 | Sebring, FL | $42,560 | 10% below national |
| 371 | Corpus Christi, TX | $42,440 | 10% below national |
| 372 | Enid, OK | $42,430 | 10% below national |
| 373 | Greenville, NC | $42,420 | 10% below national |
| 374 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $42,420 | 10% below national |
| 375 | Richmond, VA | $42,410 | 10% below national |
| 376 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $42,400 | 10% below national |
| 377 | Burlington, NC | $42,320 | 10% below national |
| 378 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $42,310 | 10% below national |
| 379 | Spartanburg, SC | $42,210 | 10% below national |
| 380 | Winston-Salem, NC | $42,210 | 10% below national |
| 381 | Winchester, VA-WV | $42,160 | 11% below national |
| 382 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $42,010 | 11% below national |
| 383 | Santa Fe, NM | $41,980 | 11% below national |
| 384 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $41,950 | 11% below national |
| 385 | Bowling Green, KY | $41,880 | 11% below national |
| 386 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $41,810 | 11% below national |
| 387 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $41,670 | 12% below national |
| 388 | Gainesville, FL | $41,670 | 12% below national |
| 389 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $41,650 | 12% below national |
| 390 | Wichita, KS | $41,360 | 12% below national |
| 391 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $41,350 | 12% below national |
| 392 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $41,170 | 13% below national |
| 393 | Johnson City, TN | $41,150 | 13% below national |
| 394 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $40,890 | 13% below national |
| 395 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $40,880 | 13% below national |
| 396 | Albuquerque, NM | $40,440 | 14% below national |
| 397 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $40,140 | 15% below national |
| 398 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $40,100 | 15% below national |
| 399 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $40,010 | 15% below national |
| 400 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $39,970 | 15% below national |
| 401 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,970 | 15% below national |
| 402 | Jacksonville, NC | $39,830 | 15% below national |
| 403 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 | 16% below national |
| 404 | Midland, TX | $39,500 | 16% below national |
| 405 | Warner Robins, GA | $39,500 | 16% below national |
| 406 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39,480 | 16% below national |
| 407 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $39,470 | 16% below national |
| 408 | Las Cruces, NM | $39,460 | 16% below national |
| 409 | Oklahoma City, OK | $39,430 | 16% below national |
| 410 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $39,390 | 16% below national |
| 411 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $39,370 | 16% below national |
| 412 | Goldsboro, NC | $39,330 | 17% below national |
| 413 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,300 | 17% below national |
| 414 | Rome, GA | $39,200 | 17% below national |
| 415 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,160 | 17% below national |
| 416 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,140 | 17% below national |
| 417 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,130 | 17% below national |
| 418 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,110 | 17% below national |
| 419 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $38,880 | 17% below national |
| 420 | Salisbury, MD | $38,800 | 18% below national |
| 421 | Elizabethtown, KY | $38,740 | 18% below national |
| 422 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $38,730 | 18% below national |
| 423 | Tallahassee, FL | $38,720 | 18% below national |
| 424 | Baton Rouge, LA | $38,650 | 18% below national |
| 425 | Sumter, SC | $38,650 | 18% below national |
| 426 | Lafayette, LA | $38,620 | 18% below national |
| 427 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,620 | 18% below national |
| 428 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38,550 | 18% below national |
| 429 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $38,510 | 18% below national |
| 430 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,490 | 18% below national |
| 431 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $38,480 | 18% below national |
| 432 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $38,470 | 18% below national |
| 433 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $38,440 | 18% below national |
| 434 | Lynchburg, VA | $38,400 | 19% below national |
| 435 | Morristown, TN | $38,400 | 19% below national |
| 436 | Odessa, TX | $38,380 | 19% below national |
| 437 | Birmingham, AL | $38,370 | 19% below national |
| 438 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $38,320 | 19% below national |
| 439 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $38,300 | 19% below national |
| 440 | Gainesville, GA | $38,280 | 19% below national |
| 441 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,210 | 19% below national |
| 442 | Amarillo, TX | $38,170 | 19% below national |
| 443 | Abilene, TX | $38,160 | 19% below national |
| 444 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $38,160 | 19% below national |
| 445 | Farmington, NM | $38,150 | 19% below national |
| 446 | Roanoke, VA | $38,150 | 19% below national |
| 447 | Rocky Mount, NC | $38,100 | 19% below national |
| 448 | Ocala, FL | $38,050 | 19% below national |
| 449 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $38,040 | 19% below national |
| 450 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,980 | 19% below national |
| 451 | Jonesboro, AR | $37,970 | 19% below national |
| 452 | Jackson, MS | $37,850 | 20% below national |
| 453 | Longview, TX | $37,840 | 20% below national |
| 454 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37,820 | 20% below national |
| 455 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37,810 | 20% below national |
| 456 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $37,740 | 20% below national |
| 457 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $37,720 | 20% below national |
| 458 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $37,710 | 20% below national |
| 459 | Tyler, TX | $37,700 | 20% below national |
| 460 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $37,690 | 20% below national |
| 461 | Savannah, GA | $37,690 | 20% below national |
| 462 | Decatur, AL | $37,680 | 20% below national |
| 463 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,680 | 20% below national |
| 464 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,630 | 20% below national |
| 465 | Waco, TX | $37,610 | 20% below national |
| 466 | Huntsville, AL | $37,510 | 20% below national |
| 467 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,420 | 21% below national |
| 468 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,380 | 21% below national |
| 469 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,370 | 21% below national |
| 470 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 | 21% below national |
| 471 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 | 21% below national |
| 472 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $37,290 | 21% below national |
| 473 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,280 | 21% below national |
| 474 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $37,200 | 21% below national |
| 475 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $37,190 | 21% below national |
| 476 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,180 | 21% below national |
| 477 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $37,120 | 21% below national |
| 478 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,030 | 21% below national |
| 479 | Hinesville, GA | $37,010 | 21% below national |
| 480 | Lubbock, TX | $36,970 | 22% below national |
| 481 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $36,950 | 22% below national |
| 482 | Alexandria, LA | $36,940 | 22% below national |
| 483 | Victoria, TX | $36,930 | 22% below national |
| 484 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $36,890 | 22% below national |
| 485 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $36,870 | 22% below national |
| 486 | Hammond, LA | $36,840 | 22% below national |
| 487 | Mobile, AL | $36,830 | 22% below national |
| 488 | San Angelo, TX | $36,810 | 22% below national |
| 489 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36,740 | 22% below national |
| 490 | Wichita Falls, TX | $36,720 | 22% below national |
| 491 | Lawton, OK | $36,630 | 22% below national |
| 492 | Montgomery, AL | $36,630 | 22% below national |
| 493 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $36,500 | 23% below national |
| 494 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,480 | 23% below national |
| 495 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,460 | 23% below national |
| 496 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $36,370 | 23% below national |
| 497 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $36,360 | 23% below national |
| 498 | Beckley, WV | $36,310 | 23% below national |
| 499 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $36,260 | 23% below national |
| 500 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $36,110 | 23% below national |
| 501 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $36,020 | 24% below national |
| 502 | Columbus, GA-AL | $35,890 | 24% below national |
| 503 | Albany, GA | $35,880 | 24% below national |
| 504 | Monroe, LA | $35,850 | 24% below national |
| 505 | Hattiesburg, MS | $35,700 | 24% below national |
| 506 | El Paso, TX | $35,670 | 24% below national |
| 507 | Dalton, GA | $35,320 | 25% below national |
| 508 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $35,150 | 25% below national |
| 509 | Hot Springs, AR | $34,840 | 26% below national |
| 510 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34,770 | 26% below national |
| 511 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34,700 | 26% below national |
| 512 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34,670 | 26% below national |
| 513 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $34,460 | 27% below national |
| 514 | Valdosta, GA | $34,400 | 27% below national |
| 515 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,360 | 27% below national |
| 516 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $33,970 | 28% below national |
| 517 | Laredo, TX | $33,740 | 28% below national |
| 518 | Gadsden, AL | $32,900 | 30% below national |
| 519 | Dothan, AL | $32,000 | 32% below national |
| 520 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $31,490 | 33% below national |
| 521 | Guayama, PR | $27,470 | 42% below national |
| 522 | Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $26,720 | 43% below national |
| 523 | Arecibo, PR | $26,530 | 44% below national |
| 524 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $24,270 | 48% below national |
| 525 | Aguadilla, PR | $24,250 | 49% below national |
| 526 | Mayaguez, PR | $23,820 | 49% below national |
| 527 | Ponce, PR | $23,510 | 50% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Construction Laborers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers is $47,120 ($22.66/hour). The salary range spans from $35,090 at the 10th percentile to $78,090 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Construction Laborers the most? ▼
Hawaii pays the highest median salary for Construction Laborers at $77,110/year, which is +64% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Construction Laborers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Construction Laborers is No formal educational credential. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Construction Laborers? ▼
Construction Laborers has a safety grade of C (Moderate Risk) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 18 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 5.5 per 100 workers.
Is Construction Laborers a good career? ▼
Employment for Construction Laborers is projected to grow 7.3% from 2024 to 2034, which is faster than average. About 129,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Construction Laborers pay vary by state? ▼
Construction Laborers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Hawaii at $77,110/year, while Mississippi pays the least at $37,710/year. BLS data covers 54 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Construction Laborers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Construction Laborers is Vineland, NJ at $83,680/year. BLS reports wage data for 527 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Construction Laborers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $59,740/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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