Corvallis, OR · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Corvallis

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

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Median Salary

$47,800

per year in Corvallis

+1% above

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.98/hr

median hourly

Employment

150

jobs in Corvallis

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Corvallis, OR at a median of $47,800 per year ($22.98/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Corvallis pays +1% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 150 construction laborerss are employed across the Corvallis MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Corvallis pay distribution spans from $38,750 at the 10th percentile to $75,220 at the 90th — a 1.9× 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 $46,370 and the 75th at $58,540, so half of Corvallis-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 Corvallis, OR 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 OR data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Corvallis

Annual Salary Distribution

$38,750$46,370$47,800$58,540$75,220
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$38,750

25th Percentile

$46,370

Median

$47,800

75th Percentile

$58,540

90th Percentile

$75,220

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Corvallis?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Corvallis, OR is $47,800 ($22.98/hour). The salary range spans from $38,750 at the 10th percentile to $75,220 at the 90th percentile.
Is Corvallis a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Corvallis, OR earns +1% above the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 150 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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