Construction Laborers salary
in Columbia, SC
Construction Laborers in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $42,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,610 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #362 of 517 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CONSTRUCTION LABORERS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $45,750
- Florence, SCmedian $45,230
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $44,380
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $43,630
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $42,210
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $39,160
- Sumter, SCmedian $38,650
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCmedian $38,210
Questions
What is the average Construction Laborers salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $42,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,610 jobs pay between $36,400 and $48,160. The 10th percentile is $30,300 and the 90th is $62,420.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.