Pueblo, CO · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers in Pueblo

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

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Median Salary

$45,530

per year in Pueblo

3% below

National Median

$47,120

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.89/hr

median hourly

Employment

530

jobs in Pueblo

BLS metro-level wage data places Construction Laborers pay in Pueblo, CO at a median of $45,530 per year ($21.89/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,120, Pueblo pays 3% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 530 construction laborerss are employed across the Pueblo MSA in SOC 47-2061.

The Pueblo pay distribution spans from $38,200 at the 10th percentile to $58,220 at the 90th — a 1.5× 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 $40,730 and the 75th at $57,600, so half of Pueblo-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 Pueblo, CO 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 CO data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Pueblo

Annual Salary Distribution

$38,200$40,730$45,530$57,600$58,220
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$38,200

25th Percentile

$40,730

Median

$45,530

75th Percentile

$57,600

90th Percentile

$58,220

Top Paying Jobs in Pueblo

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Construction Laborers make in Pueblo?
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in Pueblo, CO is $45,530 ($21.89/hour). The salary range spans from $38,200 at the 10th percentile to $58,220 at the 90th percentile.
Is Pueblo a good place to work as a Construction Laborers?
Construction Laborers in Pueblo, CO earns 3% below the national median of $47,120. There are approximately 530 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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