Kenosha, WI · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Kenosha

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

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Median Salary

$50,040

per year in Kenosha

+6% above

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$24.06/hr

median hourly

Employment

340

jobs in Kenosha

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Kenosha, WI at a median of $50,040 per year ($24.06/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Kenosha pays +6% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 340 construction laborerss are employed across the Kenosha MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Kenosha pay distribution spans from $37,520 at the 10th percentile to $77,770 at the 90th — a 2.1× 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 $45,070 and the 75th at $61,250, so half of Kenosha-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 Kenosha, WI 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 WI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Kenosha

Annual Salary Distribution

$37,520$45,070$50,040$61,250$77,770
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$37,520

25th Percentile

$45,070

Median

$50,040

75th Percentile

$61,250

90th Percentile

$77,770

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Kenosha?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Kenosha, WI is $50,040 ($24.06/hour). The salary range spans from $37,520 at the 10th percentile to $77,770 at the 90th percentile.
Is Kenosha a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Kenosha, WI earns +6% above the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 340 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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