Construction Laborers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $47,310–$77,610
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 517
Construction Laborers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $58,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 21,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $60,270. It ranks #50 of 517 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE21,730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Construction Laborers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,610 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $68,470 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $64,850 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $61,680 |
| Modesto, CA | $60,630 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,560 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction Laborers salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $58,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 21,730 jobs pay between $47,310 and $77,610. The 10th percentile is $39,680 and the 90th is $91,490.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Construction Laborers?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $60,270. It ranks #50 of 517 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction Laborers make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $28.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.75–$37.31 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.