Construction Laborers salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $37,160–$47,440
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #339 of 517
Construction Laborers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $43,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $47,120 and 1% below the FL statewide median of $44,030. It ranks #339 of 517 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Construction Laborers pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $46,040 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,520 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $45,520 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,390 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $45,180 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $45,080 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $44,720 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $44,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction Laborers salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $43,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,860 jobs pay between $37,160 and $47,440. The 10th percentile is $33,600 and the 90th is $59,110.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Construction Laborers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $47,120 and 1% below the FL statewide median of $44,030. It ranks #339 of 517 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction Laborers make an hour in Tampa?
About $21.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.87–$22.81 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.