Construction Laborers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $46,660–$71,480
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #91 of 517
Construction Laborers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $55,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 12% above the PA statewide median of $49,400. It ranks #91 of 517 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Construction Laborers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| State College, PA | $53,420 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $50,600 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $49,670 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $49,350 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,290 |
| Reading, PA | $48,800 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48,670 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $48,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction Laborers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $55,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,580 jobs pay between $46,660 and $71,480. The 10th percentile is $38,390 and the 90th is $83,200.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Construction Laborers?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 12% above the PA statewide median of $49,400. It ranks #91 of 517 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction Laborers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $26.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.43–$34.37 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.