Construction worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level construction worker earnings begin at:

$21.44 per hour

$44,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level construction worker earnings begin at:

$17.80 per hour

$37,010 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level construction worker earnings begin at:

$14.31 per hour

$29,750 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level construction worker earnings begin at:

$13.72 per hour

$28,530 per year

10th percentile

Starting level construction worker earnings begin at:

$11.04 per hour

$22,960 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Construction worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $58,550
Massachusetts $56,710
Hawaii $56,430
New York $55,440
New Jersey $54,690
Rhode Island $47,790
Washington $47,690
California $47,490
Alaska $47,350
Connecticut $47,130
Minnesota $46,690
District of Columbia $46,330
North Dakota $46,210
Ohio $46,210
Pennsylvania $45,840
Oregon $45,780
Wisconsin $45,670
Missouri $45,550
Indiana $45,080
Montana $44,910
New Hampshire $38,740
Michigan $38,730
Iowa $38,440
Colorado $38,070
Vermont $37,700
Nevada $37,670
Arizona $37,630
Delaware $37,630
Nebraska $37,590
Utah $37,420
Wyoming $37,380
Maryland $37,170
Maine $37,170
Kentucky $36,920
Idaho $36,550
Kansas $36,430
Tennessee $36,390
West Virginia $36,360
Virginia $36,320
South Dakota $36,290
Virgin Islands, U.S. $36,170
Oklahoma $36,090
Florida $36,080
North Carolina $35,530
New Mexico $34,990
South Carolina $34,900
Louisiana $34,790
Georgia $34,620
Alabama $29,940
Arkansas $29,920
Mississippi $29,750
Guam $23,050
Texas $20,000
Puerto Rico $17,770

How do construction worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Construction workers earn about the same as related careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than forklift operators but more than sewers.

Career Median Salary
Forklift operator salary $34K
Upholsterer salary $37K
Furniture finisher salary $34K
Roofer salary $30K
Metal worker salary $30K
Construction worker salary $30K
Molding and casting worker salary $31K
Stone cutter salary $31K
Cabinetmaker salary $30K
Sewer salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)