Bozeman, MT · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Bozeman

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

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Median Salary

$55,690

per year in Bozeman

+18% above

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$26.77/hr

median hourly

Employment

790

jobs in Bozeman

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Bozeman, MT at a median of $55,690 per year ($26.77/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Bozeman pays +18% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 790 construction laborerss are employed across the Bozeman MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Bozeman pay distribution spans from $44,310 at the 10th percentile to $71,180 at the 90th — a 1.6× 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 $50,030 and the 75th at $60,650, so half of Bozeman-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 Bozeman, MT 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 MT data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Bozeman

Annual Salary Distribution

$44,310$50,030$55,690$60,650$71,180
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$44,310

25th Percentile

$50,030

Median

$55,690

75th Percentile

$60,650

90th Percentile

$71,180

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Bozeman?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Bozeman, MT is $55,690 ($26.77/hour). The salary range spans from $44,310 at the 10th percentile to $71,180 at the 90th percentile.
Is Bozeman a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Bozeman, MT earns +18% above the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 790 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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