Highest-paying states for construction laborers
Hawaii leads at $77,110 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $77,110 | $52,270–$87,750 |
| New Jersey | $64,060 | $46,710–$94,510 |
| Massachusetts | $63,390 | $52,330–$88,330 |
| Illinois | $60,690 | $46,040–$95,240 |
| California | $60,270 | $48,140–$78,520 |
| Minnesota | $60,260 | $48,420–$79,710 |
| Connecticut | $58,290 | $47,670–$72,750 |
| Alaska | $58,060 | $46,390–$69,950 |
| Washington | $57,720 | $46,930–$72,160 |
| Rhode Island | $57,240 | $46,810–$77,480 |
| Missouri | $56,730 | $45,610–$77,580 |
| Wisconsin | $56,100 | $46,060–$72,130 |
| Ohio | $56,080 | $45,940–$74,370 |
| New York | $55,930 | $43,950–$79,420 |
| Oregon | $50,860 | $45,030–$62,200 |
| Indiana | $50,070 | $44,270–$62,240 |
| District of Columbia | $50,020 | $43,260–$59,090 |
| New Hampshire | $49,980 | $44,950–$58,910 |
| Montana | $49,830 | $43,260–$58,750 |
| Michigan | $49,590 | $44,750–$61,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,400 | $45,110–$61,810 |
| North Dakota | $49,070 | $45,680–$60,680 |
| Nevada | $48,990 | $42,070–$64,720 |
| Vermont | $48,580 | $46,780–$58,110 |
| Iowa | $48,490 | $45,560–$58,470 |
| Colorado | $47,900 | $42,700–$56,670 |
| Nebraska | $47,260 | $40,320–$55,550 |
| Maryland | $46,960 | $39,480–$55,540 |
| Idaho | $46,940 | $39,550–$55,030 |
| Arizona | $46,590 | $39,610–$51,620 |
| Utah | $46,550 | $38,750–$55,250 |
| Maine | $46,430 | $40,570–$53,070 |
| Wyoming | $46,030 | $38,510–$49,920 |
| Kentucky | $45,710 | $37,700–$50,040 |
| South Dakota | $45,710 | $38,300–$48,120 |
| Delaware | $45,550 | $37,280–$56,310 |
| Tennessee | $45,000 | $37,670–$49,450 |
| Kansas | $44,840 | $37,310–$49,210 |
| North Carolina | $44,720 | $37,380–$49,070 |
| Florida | $44,030 | $37,090–$47,970 |
| Virginia | $43,560 | $37,020–$47,550 |
| South Carolina | $42,940 | $36,680–$49,120 |
| West Virginia | $42,670 | $35,620–$54,780 |
| Texas | $40,620 | $36,730–$46,950 |
| Oklahoma | $39,360 | $36,470–$47,460 |
| Georgia | $38,990 | $35,220–$46,950 |
| New Mexico | $38,400 | $35,500–$46,300 |
| Louisiana | $38,230 | $34,510–$47,300 |
| Mississippi | $37,710 | $33,790–$45,790 |
| Arkansas | $37,630 | $34,590–$44,320 |
| Alabama | $36,900 | $29,960–$45,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.