Construction Laborers Salary in New York
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$55,930
Median hourly
$27
Average annual
$62,180
Employed in state
52K
The median annual salary for Construction Laborers in New York is $55,930, or about $27 an hour. That is 19% higher than the national median.
Pay in New York ranges from $34,320 at the 10th percentile to $96,590 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 52K people work as construction laborers in the state.
Pay distribution in New York
10th$34,320
25th$43,950
Median$55,930
75th$79,420
90th$96,590
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- Hourly
- $26.89
- Daily
- $215
- Weekly
- $1,076
- Bi-weekly
- $2,151
- Monthly
- $4,661
- Annual
- $55,930
$55,930 a year is around the 50th percentile for Construction Laborerss in New York. The median is $55,930.
Construction Laborers pay by metro area in New York
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,270 | 51K |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $53,940 | 1.6K |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52,940 | 2.7K |
| Binghamton, NY | $50,740 | 650 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $50,620 | 2.8K |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $49,710 | 550 |
| Elmira, NY | $49,600 | 130 |
| Kingston, NY | $49,520 | 430 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,290 | 2.5K |
| Syracuse, NY | $49,180 | 1.7K |
| Glens Falls, NY | $49,080 | 370 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $48,450 | 290 |
| Ithaca, NY | $46,790 | 130 |
Other jobs in New York
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Cashiers$32,880
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Security Guards$38,020
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Software Developers$135,980
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Lawyers$159,670