Construction laborers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

1.57M

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

7.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$45,840

Average Male Salary

$46,123

Average Female Salary

$39,098

About

Construction laborers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Construction laborers was $45,840 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Construction laborers are Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (North & East) PUMA, NJ, NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, and Inner Northwest Prince George's County--College Park City & Langley Park PUMA, MD. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Construction laborers are Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (North & East) PUMA, NJ, Houston (Southwest) & Bellaire (Southeast) Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Construction laborers workforce. Construction laborers workforce in 2024 was 1,574,378 people, of which 4.03% were women and 96% were men.

Construction laborers are paid most in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA but are relatively concentrated in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (North & East) PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

1,510,941

Male Workforce

± 30k

63,437

Female Workforce

± 6.18k

The Construction laborers workforce in 2024 was 1,574,378 people (4.03% women and 96% men). This implies an average annual growth of 20.4% between 2014 (1,307,662) and 2024 (1,574,378).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Construction laborers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($61,091), Illinois ($55,534), and Minnesota ($54,882).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$45,840

AVERAGE WAGE

#352 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Construction laborers earned an average of $45,840, $24,037 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Construction laborers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Construction laborers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.368, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Construction laborers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Construction laborers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Construction laborers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Construction laborers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Construction laborers, by average wage, is Scientific research & development services ($105,500).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

1.57M

2024 Workforce

± 30,649

0.916%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 2.73%

This graphic shows the share of Construction laborers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Construction laborers at 99.3%, followed by Employment services with 0.328% and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers with 0.215%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Construction laborers in the US. The workforce of Construction laborers in 2024 was 1,574,378 people, with 4.03% woman, and 96% men. The average age of male Construction laborers in the workforce is 39 and of female Construction laborers is 39, and the most common race/ethnicity for Construction laborers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Construction laborers in 2024 was 1,574,378 people, with 4.03% woman, and 96% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (199,718 people), 40 to 44 years (195,526 people), and 35 to 39 years (194,950 people). Among them they concentrated 37.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 50.8% of Construction laborers workers were Hispanic and 49.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (61.1%), Guatemalan (7.45)%, and Salvadoran (6.43)%

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Races

In 2024, 44.5% of the Construction laborers workforce were White, of which 4.16% were women and 95.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (23.8%) and Two or More Races (21.7%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Construction laborers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Construction laborers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Construction.

Among the necessary skills for Construction laborers, Coordination stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Construction laborers need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Construction laborers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (24,784 people), Engineering (13,989 people), and Social Sciences (5,012 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Construction laborers workers were High School or Equivalent (668,014 people), Secondary Education (282,412 people), and Some college (230,810 people).

The graphic shows the Construction laborers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Construction laborers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction laborers need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Speaking, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Construction Laborers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Construction Laborers are expected to see a growth of 7.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

7.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Construction laborers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.