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Construction Laborers

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Construction Laborers

National Avg Annual Salary

$51,260

National Avg Hourly Wage

$24.64

National Total Employment

1,057,660

Top Metro Avg Salary

$76,460

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Highest Paying State

New Jersey leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $71,280.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 117,580 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Trenton-Princeton, NJ shows an average annual salary of $76,460.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 44,830 jobs.

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Top States for Construction Laborers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
New Jersey NJ $71,280 20,720 Open
Massachusetts MA $69,950 16,800 Open
Illinois IL $69,570 31,960 Open
Hawaii HI $69,000 4,140 Open
California CA $66,140 85,370 Open
New York NY $65,220 49,890 Open
Rhode Island RI $62,670 2,080 Open
Alaska AK $62,150 3,110 Open
Minnesota MN $60,530 27,510 Open
Washington WA $60,380 27,410 Open

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