Construction Laborers salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $36,640–$45,500
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #402 of 517
Construction Laborers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $39,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $47,120 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $40,620. It ranks #402 of 517 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Construction Laborers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $44,240 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $44,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $43,960 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,640 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $43,500 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $42,440 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $41,350 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction Laborers salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $39,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,400 jobs pay between $36,640 and $45,500. The 10th percentile is $34,130 and the 90th is $51,190.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Construction Laborers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $47,120 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $40,620. It ranks #402 of 517 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction Laborers make an hour in San Antonio?
About $18.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.62–$21.88 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.