Oshkosh-Neenah, WI · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Oshkosh-Neenah

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

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Median Salary

$51,270

per year in Oshkosh-Neenah

+9% above

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$24.65/hr

median hourly

Employment

560

jobs in Oshkosh-Neenah

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI at a median of $51,270 per year ($24.65/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Oshkosh-Neenah pays +9% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 560 construction laborerss are employed across the Oshkosh-Neenah MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Oshkosh-Neenah pay distribution spans from $38,970 at the 10th percentile to $78,470 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 $43,680 and the 75th at $72,400, so half of Oshkosh-Neenah-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 Oshkosh-Neenah, 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 Oshkosh-Neenah

Annual Salary Distribution

$38,970$43,680$51,270$72,400$78,470
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$38,970

25th Percentile

$43,680

Median

$51,270

75th Percentile

$72,400

90th Percentile

$78,470

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Oshkosh-Neenah?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI is $51,270 ($24.65/hour). The salary range spans from $38,970 at the 10th percentile to $78,470 at the 90th percentile.
Is Oshkosh-Neenah a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI earns +9% above the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 560 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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