Construction Laborers salary in Ames, IA
The median construction laborers in Ames, IA earns $49,810 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,359 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,950
- 25th percentile
- $45,760
- Median percentile
- $49,810
- 75th percentile
- $58,980
- 90th percentile
- $71,380
Based on 600 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$40,310 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,797 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,810 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,893 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,359 |
| Every two weeks | $1,550 |
Does it go far here?
$56,073Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).