Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$42,010

per year in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

11% below

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.20/hr

median hourly

Employment

16,460

jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at a median of $42,010 per year ($20.20/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell pays 11% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 16,460 construction laborerss are employed across the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell pay distribution spans from $28,280 at the 10th percentile to $58,140 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $36,620 and the 75th at $47,990, so half of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell-based construction laborerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide GA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,280$36,620$42,010$47,990$58,140
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,280

25th Percentile

$36,620

Median

$42,010

75th Percentile

$47,990

90th Percentile

$58,140

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $42,010 ($20.20/hour). The salary range spans from $28,280 at the 10th percentile to $58,140 at the 90th percentile.
Is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA earns 11% below the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 16,460 Construction Laborers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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