Fargo, ND-MN · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Fargo

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

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Median Salary

$49,340

per year in Fargo

+5% above

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.72/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,760

jobs in Fargo

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Fargo, ND-MN at a median of $49,340 per year ($23.72/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Fargo pays +5% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 1,760 construction laborerss are employed across the Fargo MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Fargo pay distribution spans from $44,020 at the 10th percentile to $77,350 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 $46,360 and the 75th at $62,080, so half of Fargo-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 Fargo, ND-MN 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 ND data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Fargo

Annual Salary Distribution

$44,020$46,360$49,340$62,080$77,350
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$44,020

25th Percentile

$46,360

Median

$49,340

75th Percentile

$62,080

90th Percentile

$77,350

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Fargo?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Fargo, ND-MN is $49,340 ($23.72/hour). The salary range spans from $44,020 at the 10th percentile to $77,350 at the 90th percentile.
Is Fargo a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Fargo, ND-MN earns +5% above the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 1,760 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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