What are the main factors that influence a Laborer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Laborer's salary?

A Laborer's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,510 for beginners, reaching about $44,784 at mid-level, and approach $45,421 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Laborer?

Laborer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Laborer roles are District of Columbia $48,088, California $47,905, Massachusetts $47,267. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Laborer roles make?

Salaries for Laborer level roles vary by specialization: Truck Laborer: $78,205; Concrete Laborer: $54,200; Laborer/Operator: $45,052; Materials Laborer: $44,215; Construction Laborer: $44,100.

How do different companies affect a Laborer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Laborer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Laborer Salary in the United States

How much does a Laborer make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Laborer in the United States is $43,432 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Laborer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,765
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,371 to $48,841
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,585

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Laborer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,841	$4,070	$939	$23
Average	$43,432	$3,619	$835	$21
25th Percentile	$40,371	$3,364	$776	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Laborer Salaries

A Laborer'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 Laborer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Laborer'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,510
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,034
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,784
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,023
Expert (over 8 years): $45,421

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Laborer	$42,510
Intermediate Level Laborer	$43,034
Senior Level Laborer	$44,784
Specialist Level Laborer	$45,023
Expert Level Laborer	$45,421

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How Do Laborer 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 Laborers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,088.
California: $47,905.
Massachusetts: $47,267.

District of Columbia $48,088 California $47,905 Massachusetts $47,267 Washington $47,093 New Jersey $47,076 Alaska $47,015 Connecticut $46,416 New York $46,173

Hawaii $45,395 Rhode Island $45,030 Maryland $44,783 Minnesota $44,444 Colorado $44,314 Illinois $44,270 Oregon $44,105 Delaware $43,984

New Hampshire $43,907 Virginia $43,736 Pennsylvania $43,237 Nevada $42,985 North Dakota $42,902 Michigan $42,772 Wisconsin $42,724 Vermont $42,629

Texas $42,364 Maine $42,346 Arizona $42,320 Ohio $42,290 Georgia $41,890 Indiana $41,690 Wyoming $41,651 Utah $41,590

Iowa $41,564 Kansas $41,356 Louisiana $41,295 North Carolina $41,273 Missouri $41,265 Florida $41,095 Montana $41,004 Nebraska $40,917

Kentucky $40,870 South Carolina $40,696 Tennessee $40,587 Idaho $40,544 New Mexico $40,227 Oklahoma $40,157 Alabama $39,901 South Dakota $39,471

Arkansas $39,236 West Virginia $39,111 Mississippi $38,733

Top Paying Cities for Laborers

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: $54,781
San Francisco: $54,181
Oakland: $53,039

San Jose, CA $54,781

San Francisco, CA $54,181

Oakland, CA $53,039

New York, NY $50,007

Paramus, NJ $49,399

Queens Village, NY $49,397

Passaic, NJ $49,356

Bergenfield, NJ $49,352

Stamford, CT $49,256

Huntington, NY $49,238

Newark, NJ $48,917

Bridgeport, CT $48,826

Vallejo, CA $48,739

New Brunswick, NJ $48,722

Petaluma, CA $48,696

Middlesex, NJ $48,613

Somerset, NJ $48,583

Santa Cruz, CA $48,527

Boston, MA $48,262

Monterey, CA $48,109

Seattle, WA $48,010

Santa Rosa, CA $48,001

Los Angeles, CA $47,988

Juneau, AK $47,875

Washington, DC $47,827

Orange, CA $47,673

Santa Ana, CA $47,558

Long Beach, CA $47,515

Anaheim, CA $47,506

Anchorage, AK $47,484

Santa Maria, CA $47,354

Everett, WA $47,345

Danbury, CT $47,192

Bremerton, WA $47,132

Tacoma, WA $46,976

New Suffolk, NY $46,975

Sacramento, CA $46,963

Santa Barbara, CA $46,915

Trenton, NJ $46,867

San Diego, CA $46,867

Brockton, MA $46,820

Fairbanks, AK $46,713

Lompoc, CA $46,603

Lowell, MA $46,567

Ventura, CA $46,559

Nashua, NH $46,550

Stockton, CA $46,546

Modesto, CA $46,229

Poughkeepsie, NY $46,133

Olympia, WA $46,051

Kennewick, WA $46,051

New Haven, CT $46,034

Lawrence, MA $45,877

Hartford, CT $45,834

Riverside, CA $45,825

New Bedford, MA $45,782

Richland, WA $45,782

Bakersfield, CA $45,721

San Bernardino, CA $45,703

New Britain, CT $45,699

Atlantic City, NJ $45,699

New London, CT $45,682

Norwich, CT $45,669

Portsmouth, NH $45,660

Boulder, CO $45,568

Portland, OR $45,508

Worcester, MA $45,504

Minneapolis, MN $45,369

Philadelphia, PA $45,308

Honolulu, HI $45,165

Saint Paul, MN $45,144

Vineland, NJ $45,135

Providence, RI $45,009

Chicago, IL $44,883

Bellingham, WA $44,831

Springfield, MA $44,796

Baltimore, MD $44,783

Chico, CA $44,674

Pittsfield, MA $44,557

Manchester, NH $44,474

Spokane, WA $44,283

Denver, CO $44,279

Albany, NY $44,075

Troy, NY $44,057

Nassau, NY $44,011

Schenectady, NY $43,966

Wilmington, DE $43,931

Burlington, VT $43,871

Salem, OR $43,853

Portland, ME $43,719

Yakima, WA $43,675

Rochester, MN $43,541

Reno, NV $43,519

Fresno, CA $43,519

Milwaukee, WI $43,480

Detroit, MI $43,436

Ann Arbor, MI $43,429

Allentown, PA $43,423

Colorado Springs, CO $43,349

Syracuse, NY $43,328

Carson City, NV $43,328

Houston, TX $43,267

Eugene, OR $43,245

Gary, IN $43,193

Springfield, OR $43,158

Bismarck, ND $43,150

Galveston, TX $43,119

Medford, OR $43,054

Fort Collins, CO $43,037

Concord, NH $43,015

Austin, TX $43,002

Mesa, AZ $42,911

Reading, PA $42,906

Phoenix, AZ $42,902

Dallas, TX $42,889

Saint Cloud, MN $42,847

Madison, WI $42,789

Utica, NY $42,672

Rochester, NY $42,602

Des Moines, IA $42,598

Raleigh, NC $42,594

Atlanta, GA $42,529

Battle Creek, MI $42,516

Salt Lake City, UT $42,503

Lancaster, PA $42,437

Harrisburg, PA $42,377

Kansas City, MO $42,333

Champaign, IL $42,324

Kansas City, KS $42,324

Fort Worth, TX $42,320

Columbus, OH $42,313

Boca Raton, FL $42,303

Pittsburgh, PA $42,285

Richmond, VA $42,268

Indianapolis, IN $42,259

Cleveland, OH $42,255

Las Vegas, NV $42,203

Cincinnati, OH $42,203

Petersburg, VA $42,138

Huntsville, AL $42,073

Lansing, MI $42,043

Lebanon, PA $42,038

Pueblo, CO $42,033

Appleton, WI $42,020

Buffalo, NY $42,003

Dayton, OH $41,990

Racine, WI $41,981

Charlotte, NC $41,977

Saint Louis, MO $41,964

York, PA $41,938

Elkhart, IN $41,938

Gastonia, NC $41,930

Billings, MT $41,919

Beaumont, TX $41,908

Lorain, OH $41,899

Benton Harbor, MI $41,890

Toledo, OH $41,881

Binghamton, NY $41,860

Rock Hill, SC $41,855

Rockford, IL $41,834

Springfield, IL $41,816

Elyria, OH $41,812

Fargo, ND $41,812

Flagstaff, AZ $41,782

Fort Lauderdale, FL $41,756

Duluth, MN $41,729

Miami, FL $41,729

Cheyenne, WY $41,699

Grand Forks, ND $41,699

Bangor, ME $41,604

Cedar Rapids, IA $41,556

Durham, NC $41,537

Louisville, KY $41,534

Grand Rapids, MI $41,525

Hialeah, FL $41,521

Casper, WY $41,460

Scranton, PA $41,408

New Orleans, LA $41,395

Virginia Beach, VA $41,391

Akron, OH $41,369

Peoria, IL $41,313

Sarasota, FL $41,304

Nashville, TN $41,273

Omaha, NE $41,273

Green Bay, WI $41,273

Baton Rouge, LA $41,252

Charleston, SC $41,243

Jamestown, NY $41,221

Davenport, IA $41,221

Tucson, AZ $41,200

Saint Petersburg, FL $41,174

Tampa, FL $41,165

Evansville, IN $41,139

Port Arthur, TX $41,139

Bradenton, FL $41,121

Santa Fe, NM $41,043

Orlando, FL $40,965

Clearwater, FL $40,952

Canton, OH $40,861

La Crosse, WI $40,861

Albuquerque, NM $40,835

Newport News, VA $40,830

High Point, NC $40,817

Ogden, UT $40,800

Corpus Christi, TX $40,765

Norfolk, VA $40,739

Laramie, WY $40,739

Rock Island, IL $40,713

Saginaw, MI $40,704

Jacksonville, FL $40,700

Salisbury, NC $40,691

Boise, ID $40,683

Moline, IL $40,661

Fort Myers, FL $40,648

Memphis, TN $40,639

Tulsa, OK $40,618

Waterloo, IA $40,592

Spartanburg, SC $40,548

Lincoln, NE $40,526

Fort Wayne, IN $40,518

Provo, UT $40,513

Cedar Falls, IA $40,461

San Antonio, TX $40,444

Greensboro, NC $40,427

South Bend, IN $40,422

Savannah, GA $40,374

Muskegon, MI $40,357

Birmingham, AL $40,353

Winston Salem, NC $40,331

Lake Charles, LA $40,227

Anderson, IN $40,218

Lexington, KY $40,205

Augusta, GA $40,192

Greenville, SC $40,192

Lima, OH $40,157

Wichita, KS $40,153

Tuscaloosa, AL $40,153

Columbia, SC $40,114

Springfield, OH $40,105

Asheville, NC $40,036

Bloomington, IN $40,005

Knoxville, TN $39,849

Shreveport, LA $39,845

Wilmington, NC $39,788

Roanoke, VA $39,788

Topeka, KS $39,710

Frankfort, KY $39,705

Oklahoma City, OK $39,675

Chillicothe, OH $39,658

Longview, TX $39,653

Melbourne, FL $39,649

Sioux Falls, SD $39,580

Mobile, AL $39,575

Terre Haute, IN $39,558

Altoona, PA $39,532

Amarillo, TX $39,501

Killeen, TX $39,488

Fayetteville, AR $39,454

Chattanooga, TN $39,441

Sioux City, IA $39,402

Idaho Falls, ID $39,393

Lynchburg, VA $39,358

Gainesville, FL $39,302

Portsmouth, OH $39,280

Little Rock, AR $39,271

Lafayette, LA $39,254

Youngstown, OH $39,254

Daytona Beach, FL $39,228

Clarksville, TN $39,223

Pensacola, FL $39,219

Temple, TX $39,216

Hopkinsville, KY $39,089

Erie, PA $39,080

Florence, SC $39,063

Charleston, WV $38,993

Great Falls, MT $38,972

Macon, GA $38,911

Tallahassee, FL $38,906

Fayetteville, NC $38,898

Waco, TX $38,889

Helena, MT $38,859

Pine Bluff, AR $38,842

Vincennes, IN $38,789

Lubbock, TX $38,772

Alamogordo, NM $38,746

Twin Falls, ID $38,707

Rapid City, SD $38,694

Jackson, MS $38,615

Huntington, WV $38,612

Greenville, MS $38,611

Parkersburg, WV $38,567

Montgomery, AL $38,559

Wichita Falls, TX $38,515

Springfield, MO $38,515

Biloxi, MS $38,494

Monroe, LA $38,450

Johnstown, PA $38,420

Sumter, SC $38,403

Columbus, GA $38,398

Pascagoula, MS $38,316

Abilene, TX $38,316

Kingsport, TN $38,203

Albany, GA $38,203

Gulfport, MS $38,190

Alexandria, LA $38,046

Fort Smith, AR $37,938

El Paso, TX $37,821

Las Cruces, NM $37,625

Harlingen, TX $37,515

Pocatello, ID $37,508

Florence, AL $37,451

Brownsville, TX $37,443

Mcallen, TX $37,352

Dothan, AL $37,291

Columbus, MS $37,033

Altus, OK $36,830

Lawton, OK $36,748

Pierre, SD $36,591

What Skills Can Increase a Laborer'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.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	12.76%
Packaging	3.24%
Work Ethic	2.59%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

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 Laborer'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%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Scheduling	$52,553	21%
Hydraulics	$49,078	13%
Presentation	$46,472	7%
Packaging	$46,472	7%
Leadership	$46,038	6%
Communicates Effectively	$45,604	5%

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Laborer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Laborer 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, Laborer positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Laborer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Laborer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$60,805	$29.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$58,633	$28.0	35%
Biotechnology	$56,462	$27.0	30%
Financial Services	$54,290	$26.0	25%
Insurance	$52,118	$25.0	20%

How Education impacts a Laborer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Laborers 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 Laborer with a No Diploma is between $32,956 and $35,920).

Laborer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Laborer

No Diploma 8.0%

High School 74.6%

Associates 7.5%

Bachelors 8.0%

Masters 1.9%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	8.0%
High School	74.6%
Associates	7.5%
Bachelors	8.0%
Masters	1.9%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Laborer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Laborer'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$40,371

Average $43,432/year

$48,841

$3,364

Average $3,619/month

$4,070

$776

Average $835/week

$939

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,841	$4,070	$939	$23
Average	$43,432	$3,619	$835	$21
25th Percentile	$40,371	$3,364	$776	$19

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Salary Trends for Laborer

Salaries for a Laborer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $45,899 in 2023 to around $45,932 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Laborer salary trends, .

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2023

$45,899

2024

$46,106

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$45,932

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The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Laborer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

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