Construction Laborers Wages
SOC 47-2060 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Construction Laborers is $45,300 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,510 and the 90th percentile is $76,010, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,019,090
P10
$31,510
P25
$37,070
Median
$45,300
P75
$56,780
P90
$76,010
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Construction Laborers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,300 | $49,280 | $31,510 | $76,010 | 1,019,090 | — |
| 2022 | $40,750 | $46,350 | $29,700 | $72,430 | 1,012,780 | -10.04% |
| 2021 | $37,770 | $44,130 | $28,820 | $70,310 | 968,760 | -7.31% |
| 2020 | $37,890 | $43,000 | $26,090 | $69,880 | 971,330 | +0.32% |