Chattanooga, TN-GA · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Chattanooga

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

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Median Salary

$43,260

per year in Chattanooga

8% below

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.80/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,800

jobs in Chattanooga

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA at a median of $43,260 per year ($20.80/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Chattanooga pays 8% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 1,800 construction laborerss are employed across the Chattanooga MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Chattanooga pay distribution spans from $33,130 at the 10th percentile to $60,170 at the 90th — a 1.8× 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 $36,690 and the 75th at $48,840, so half of Chattanooga-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 Chattanooga, TN-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 TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Chattanooga

Annual Salary Distribution

$33,130$36,690$43,260$48,840$60,170
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$33,130

25th Percentile

$36,690

Median

$43,260

75th Percentile

$48,840

90th Percentile

$60,170

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Chattanooga?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $43,260 ($20.80/hour). The salary range spans from $33,130 at the 10th percentile to $60,170 at the 90th percentile.
Is Chattanooga a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Chattanooga, TN-GA earns 8% below the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 1,800 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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