Best States for Construction Laborers
Compare salaries, employment, and opportunities across all 50 states
State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 47-2061. Learn about SOC codes
| $71,520 | $71,520 | $34 | 4,580 | |
SOC: 25 | $70,830 | $70,830 | $34 | 16,210 |
SOC: 34 | $70,400 | $70,400 | $34 | 23,590 |
| $67,620 | $67,620 | $33 | 35,940 | |
SOC: 06 | $64,870 | $64,870 | $31 | 88,240 |
| Find California Jobs | ||||
| $64,740 | $64,740 | $31 | 28,530 | |
| $62,180 | $62,180 | $30 | 52,090 | |
SOC: 44 | $61,780 | $61,780 | $30 | 2,110 |
SOC: 53 | $61,320 | $61,320 | $29 | 25,060 |
| $60,850 | $60,850 | $29 | 17,050 | |
| Find Missouri Jobs | ||||
| $59,270 | $59,270 | $28 | 3,690 | |
SOC: 09 | $59,250 | $59,250 | $28 | 7,360 |
| $58,300 | $58,300 | $28 | 31,910 | |
| $57,960 | $57,960 | $28 | 20,330 | |
| $55,710 | $55,710 | $27 | 12,620 | |
| Find Oregon Jobs | ||||
SOC: 42 | $54,330 | $54,330 | $26 | 35,920 |
| $54,060 | $54,060 | $26 | 28,600 | |
| $54,030 | $54,030 | $26 | 11,890 | |
SOC: 38 | $53,150 | $53,150 | $26 | 5,050 |
| $53,130 | $53,130 | $26 | 28,490 | |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
Hawaii leads in Construction Laborers salaries with $71,520 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Construction Laborers, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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