Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Provo-Orem-Lehi

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

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Median Salary

$46,640

per year in Provo-Orem-Lehi

1% below

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.43/hr

median hourly

Employment

4,760

jobs in Provo-Orem-Lehi

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT at a median of $46,640 per year ($22.43/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Provo-Orem-Lehi pays 1% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 4,760 construction laborerss are employed across the Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Provo-Orem-Lehi pay distribution spans from $26,880 at the 10th percentile to $61,960 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 $37,960 and the 75th at $52,560, so half of Provo-Orem-Lehi-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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT 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 UT data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Provo-Orem-Lehi

Annual Salary Distribution

$26,880$37,960$46,640$52,560$61,960
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$26,880

25th Percentile

$37,960

Median

$46,640

75th Percentile

$52,560

90th Percentile

$61,960

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Provo-Orem-Lehi?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT is $46,640 ($22.43/hour). The salary range spans from $26,880 at the 10th percentile to $61,960 at the 90th percentile.
Is Provo-Orem-Lehi a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT earns 1% below the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 4,760 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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