Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Gulfport-Biloxi

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

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Median Salary

$38,880

per year in Gulfport-Biloxi

17% below

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.69/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,090

jobs in Gulfport-Biloxi

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS at a median of $38,880 per year ($18.69/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Gulfport-Biloxi pays 17% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 1,090 construction laborerss are employed across the Gulfport-Biloxi MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Gulfport-Biloxi pay distribution spans from $29,610 at the 10th percentile to $58,400 at the 90th — a 2.0× 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 $35,080 and the 75th at $47,160, so half of Gulfport-Biloxi-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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 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 MS data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Gulfport-Biloxi

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,610$35,080$38,880$47,160$58,400
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,610

25th Percentile

$35,080

Median

$38,880

75th Percentile

$47,160

90th Percentile

$58,400

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Gulfport-Biloxi?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is $38,880 ($18.69/hour). The salary range spans from $29,610 at the 10th percentile to $58,400 at the 90th percentile.
Is Gulfport-Biloxi a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns 17% below the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 1,090 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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