Chambersburg, PA · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Chambersburg

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

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Median Salary

$46,860

per year in Chambersburg

1% below

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.53/hr

median hourly

Employment

440

jobs in Chambersburg

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Chambersburg, PA at a median of $46,860 per year ($22.53/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Chambersburg pays 1% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 440 construction laborerss are employed across the Chambersburg MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Chambersburg pay distribution spans from $37,480 at the 10th percentile to $60,070 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 $39,780 and the 75th at $51,790, so half of Chambersburg-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 Chambersburg, PA 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 PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Chambersburg

Annual Salary Distribution

$37,480$39,780$46,860$51,790$60,070
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$37,480

25th Percentile

$39,780

Median

$46,860

75th Percentile

$51,790

90th Percentile

$60,070

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Chambersburg?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Chambersburg, PA is $46,860 ($22.53/hour). The salary range spans from $37,480 at the 10th percentile to $60,070 at the 90th percentile.
Is Chambersburg a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Chambersburg, PA earns 1% below the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 440 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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