How much does a Construction Worker make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Construction Worker in the United States is $44,211 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.
However, a Construction Worker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,705
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,093 to $49,704
Key Factors That Influence Construction Worker Salaries
A Construction Worker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Construction Worker Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Construction Worker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
How Do Construction Worker Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Construction Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $55,763
San Francisco: $55,153
Oakland: $53,990
San Jose, CA$55,763
San Francisco, CA$55,153
Oakland, CA$53,990
New York, NY$50,904
Paramus, NJ$50,285
Queens Village, NY$50,283
Passaic, NJ$50,241
Bergenfield, NJ$50,237
Stamford, CT$50,139
Huntington, NY$50,121
Newark, NJ$49,795
Bridgeport, CT$49,701
Vallejo, CA$49,613
New Brunswick, NJ$49,596
Petaluma, CA$49,569
Middlesex, NJ$49,485
Somerset, NJ$49,454
Santa Cruz, CA$49,397
Boston, MA$49,127
Monterey, CA$48,972
Seattle, WA$48,871
Santa Rosa, CA$48,862
Los Angeles, CA$48,849
Juneau, AK$48,734
Washington, DC$48,685
Orange, CA$48,528
Santa Ana, CA$48,411
Long Beach, CA$48,367
Anaheim, CA$48,358
Anchorage, AK$48,336
Santa Maria, CA$48,203
Everett, WA$48,194
Danbury, CT$48,039
Bremerton, WA$47,978
Tacoma, WA$47,818
New Suffolk, NY$47,818
Sacramento, CA$47,805
Santa Barbara, CA$47,757
Trenton, NJ$47,708
San Diego, CA$47,708
Brockton, MA$47,659
Fairbanks, AK$47,551
Lompoc, CA$47,438
Lowell, MA$47,402
Ventura, CA$47,394
Nashua, NH$47,385
Stockton, CA$47,381
Modesto, CA$47,058
Poughkeepsie, NY$46,961
Olympia, WA$46,877
Kennewick, WA$46,877
New Haven, CT$46,859
Lawrence, MA$46,700
Hartford, CT$46,656
Riverside, CA$46,647
New Bedford, MA$46,603
Richland, WA$46,603
Bakersfield, CA$46,541
San Bernardino, CA$46,523
New Britain, CT$46,519
Atlantic City, NJ$46,519
New London, CT$46,501
Norwich, CT$46,488
Portsmouth, NH$46,479
Boulder, CO$46,385
Portland, OR$46,324
Worcester, MA$46,320
Minneapolis, MN$46,183
Philadelphia, PA$46,121
Honolulu, HI$45,975
Saint Paul, MN$45,954
Vineland, NJ$45,944
Providence, RI$45,816
Chicago, IL$45,687
Bellingham, WA$45,634
Springfield, MA$45,599
Baltimore, MD$45,586
Chico, CA$45,475
Pittsfield, MA$45,356
Manchester, NH$45,272
Spokane, WA$45,077
Denver, CO$45,073
Albany, NY$44,865
Troy, NY$44,847
Nassau, NY$44,800
Schenectady, NY$44,755
Wilmington, DE$44,719
Burlington, VT$44,657
Salem, OR$44,640
Portland, ME$44,503
Yakima, WA$44,458
Rochester, MN$44,321
Reno, NV$44,299
Fresno, CA$44,299
Milwaukee, WI$44,259
Detroit, MI$44,215
Ann Arbor, MI$44,208
Allentown, PA$44,202
Colorado Springs, CO$44,127
Syracuse, NY$44,105
Carson City, NV$44,105
Houston, TX$44,043
Eugene, OR$44,021
Gary, IN$43,968
Springfield, OR$43,932
Bismarck, ND$43,923
Galveston, TX$43,892
Medford, OR$43,826
Fort Collins, CO$43,808
Concord, NH$43,786
Austin, TX$43,773
Mesa, AZ$43,680
Reading, PA$43,676
Phoenix, AZ$43,671
Dallas, TX$43,658
Saint Cloud, MN$43,616
Madison, WI$43,556
Utica, NY$43,437
Rochester, NY$43,366
Des Moines, IA$43,362
Raleigh, NC$43,358
Atlanta, GA$43,291
Battle Creek, MI$43,278
Salt Lake City, UT$43,265
Lancaster, PA$43,198
Harrisburg, PA$43,136
Kansas City, MO$43,092
Champaign, IL$43,083
Kansas City, KS$43,083
Fort Worth, TX$43,079
Columbus, OH$43,071
Boca Raton, FL$43,061
Pittsburgh, PA$43,044
Richmond, VA$43,026
Indianapolis, IN$43,017
Cleveland, OH$43,013
Las Vegas, NV$42,960
Cincinnati, OH$42,960
Petersburg, VA$42,893
Huntsville, AL$42,827
Lansing, MI$42,797
Lebanon, PA$42,792
Pueblo, CO$42,787
Appleton, WI$42,774
Buffalo, NY$42,756
Dayton, OH$42,743
Racine, WI$42,734
Charlotte, NC$42,730
Saint Louis, MO$42,716
York, PA$42,690
Elkhart, IN$42,690
Gastonia, NC$42,682
Billings, MT$42,671
Beaumont, TX$42,659
Lorain, OH$42,650
Benton Harbor, MI$42,641
Toledo, OH$42,632
Binghamton, NY$42,610
Rock Hill, SC$42,606
Rockford, IL$42,584
Springfield, IL$42,566
Elyria, OH$42,562
Fargo, ND$42,562
Flagstaff, AZ$42,531
Fort Lauderdale, FL$42,504
Duluth, MN$42,478
Miami, FL$42,478
Cheyenne, WY$42,447
Grand Forks, ND$42,447
Bangor, ME$42,350
Cedar Rapids, IA$42,301
Durham, NC$42,282
Louisville, KY$42,279
Grand Rapids, MI$42,270
Hialeah, FL$42,266
Casper, WY$42,204
Scranton, PA$42,151
New Orleans, LA$42,137
Virginia Beach, VA$42,133
Akron, OH$42,111
Peoria, IL$42,053
Sarasota, FL$42,044
Nashville, TN$42,014
Omaha, NE$42,014
Green Bay, WI$42,014
Baton Rouge, LA$41,991
Charleston, SC$41,983
Jamestown, NY$41,960
Davenport, IA$41,960
Tucson, AZ$41,938
Saint Petersburg, FL$41,912
Tampa, FL$41,903
Evansville, IN$41,876
Port Arthur, TX$41,876
Bradenton, FL$41,859
Santa Fe, NM$41,779
Orlando, FL$41,700
Clearwater, FL$41,686
Canton, OH$41,594
La Crosse, WI$41,594
Albuquerque, NM$41,567
Newport News, VA$41,563
High Point, NC$41,549
Ogden, UT$41,532
Corpus Christi, TX$41,496
Norfolk, VA$41,470
Laramie, WY$41,470
Rock Island, IL$41,443
Saginaw, MI$41,434
Jacksonville, FL$41,430
Salisbury, NC$41,421
Boise, ID$41,412
Moline, IL$41,390
Fort Myers, FL$41,377
Memphis, TN$41,368
Tulsa, OK$41,346
Waterloo, IA$41,319
Spartanburg, SC$41,275
Lincoln, NE$41,253
Fort Wayne, IN$41,244
Provo, UT$41,240
Cedar Falls, IA$41,187
San Antonio, TX$41,169
Greensboro, NC$41,151
South Bend, IN$41,147
Savannah, GA$41,098
Muskegon, MI$41,081
Birmingham, AL$41,076
Winston Salem, NC$41,055
Lake Charles, LA$40,948
Anderson, IN$40,939
Lexington, KY$40,926
Augusta, GA$40,913
Greenville, SC$40,913
Lima, OH$40,877
Wichita, KS$40,873
Tuscaloosa, AL$40,873
Columbia, SC$40,833
Springfield, OH$40,824
Asheville, NC$40,754
Bloomington, IN$40,723
Knoxville, TN$40,563
Shreveport, LA$40,559
Wilmington, NC$40,502
Roanoke, VA$40,502
Topeka, KS$40,422
Frankfort, KY$40,417
Oklahoma City, OK$40,387
Chillicothe, OH$40,369
Longview, TX$40,364
Melbourne, FL$40,360
Sioux Falls, SD$40,289
Mobile, AL$40,285
Terre Haute, IN$40,267
Altoona, PA$40,241
Amarillo, TX$40,210
Killeen, TX$40,196
Fayetteville, AR$40,161
Chattanooga, TN$40,148
Sioux City, IA$40,108
Idaho Falls, ID$40,099
Lynchburg, VA$40,064
Gainesville, FL$40,006
Portsmouth, OH$39,984
Little Rock, AR$39,975
Lafayette, LA$39,958
Youngstown, OH$39,958
Daytona Beach, FL$39,931
Clarksville, TN$39,927
Pensacola, FL$39,922
Temple, TX$39,919
Hopkinsville, KY$39,790
Erie, PA$39,781
Florence, SC$39,763
Charleston, WV$39,692
Great Falls, MT$39,670
Macon, GA$39,608
Tallahassee, FL$39,604
Fayetteville, NC$39,595
Waco, TX$39,586
Helena, MT$39,555
Pine Bluff, AR$39,539
Vincennes, IN$39,485
Lubbock, TX$39,467
Alamogordo, NM$39,440
Twin Falls, ID$39,401
Rapid City, SD$39,387
Jackson, MS$39,308
Huntington, WV$39,305
Greenville, MS$39,303
Parkersburg, WV$39,258
Montgomery, AL$39,250
Wichita Falls, TX$39,206
Springfield, MO$39,206
Biloxi, MS$39,184
Monroe, LA$39,140
Johnstown, PA$39,109
Sumter, SC$39,091
Columbus, GA$39,087
Pascagoula, MS$39,003
Abilene, TX$39,003
Kingsport, TN$38,888
Albany, GA$38,888
Gulfport, MS$38,875
Alexandria, LA$38,729
Fort Smith, AR$38,618
El Paso, TX$38,499
Las Cruces, NM$38,300
Harlingen, TX$38,188
Pocatello, ID$38,180
Florence, AL$38,123
Brownsville, TX$38,114
Mcallen, TX$38,021
Dothan, AL$37,959
Columbus, MS$37,697
Altus, OK$37,491
Lawton, OK$37,407
Pierre, SD$37,248
What Skills Can Increase a Construction Worker's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Customer Service (Mentioned in 12.76% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Packaging (Mentioned in 3.24% Job Postings): Preparing products through wrapping or bottling to protect the goods from damages during transportation and storage.
Work Ethic (Mentioned in 2.59% Job Postings): A belief that work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character and individual abilities. A set of values centered on importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Construction Worker's salary.
Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Hydraulics: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Construction Worker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Construction Worker roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average.
In contrast, Construction Worker positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Construction Worker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Construction Worker
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals
$61,895
$30.0
40%
Aerospace & Defense
$59,685
$29.0
35%
Biotechnology
$57,474
$28.0
30%
Financial Services
$55,264
$27.0
25%
Insurance
$53,053
$26.0
20%
How Education impacts a Construction Worker's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Construction Workers enter the field with a No Diploma degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Construction Worker with a No Diploma is between
$32,956
and $35,920).
Construction Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Construction Worker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Construction Worker can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary increased from $46,722 in 2023
to around $46,755 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Construction Worker salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Construction Worker
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Construction Worker
Here are companies hiring for Construction Worker and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Construction Worker
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Construction Worker?
The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Construction Worker roles,
with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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