BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area at a median of $37,340 per year ($17.95/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area pays 21% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 1,550 construction laborerss are employed across the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area pay distribution spans from $30,190 at the 10th percentile to $53,770 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 $34,420 and the 75th at $45,810, so half of Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area-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 Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 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 TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.