Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Providence-Warwick

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

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Median Salary

$59,280

per year in Providence-Warwick

+26% above

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.50/hr

median hourly

Employment

3,240

jobs in Providence-Warwick

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA at a median of $59,280 per year ($28.50/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Providence-Warwick pays +26% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 3,240 construction laborerss are employed across the Providence-Warwick MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Providence-Warwick pay distribution spans from $39,760 at the 10th percentile to $90,790 at the 90th — a 2.3× 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 $48,040 and the 75th at $77,480, so half of Providence-Warwick-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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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 RI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Providence-Warwick

Annual Salary Distribution

$39,760$48,040$59,280$77,480$90,790
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$39,760

25th Percentile

$48,040

Median

$59,280

75th Percentile

$77,480

90th Percentile

$90,790

Top Paying Jobs in Providence-Warwick

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Providence-Warwick?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $59,280 ($28.50/hour). The salary range spans from $39,760 at the 10th percentile to $90,790 at the 90th percentile.
Is Providence-Warwick a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA earns +26% above the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 3,240 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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