Construction worker earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Construction worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $58,550
Massachusetts $56,710
Hawaii $56,430
New York $55,440
New Jersey $54,690
Rhode Island $47,790
Washington $47,690
California $47,490
Alaska $47,350
Connecticut $47,130
Minnesota $46,690
District of Columbia $46,330
North Dakota $46,210
Ohio $46,210
Pennsylvania $45,840
Oregon $45,780
Wisconsin $45,670
Missouri $45,550
Indiana $45,080
Montana $44,910
New Hampshire $38,740
Michigan $38,730
Iowa $38,440
Colorado $38,070
Vermont $37,700
Nevada $37,670
Arizona $37,630
Delaware $37,630
Nebraska $37,590
Utah $37,420
Wyoming $37,380
Maryland $37,170
Maine $37,170
Kentucky $36,920
Idaho $36,550
Kansas $36,430
Tennessee $36,390
West Virginia $36,360
Virginia $36,320
South Dakota $36,290
Virgin Islands, U.S. $36,170
Oklahoma $36,090
Florida $36,080
North Carolina $35,530
Texas $35,510
New Mexico $34,990
South Carolina $34,900
Louisiana $34,790
Georgia $34,620
Alabama $29,940
Arkansas $29,920
Mississippi $29,750
Guam $23,050
Puerto Rico $17,770

How do construction worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Construction workers earn 8% less than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than cement masons but more than forklift operators.

Career Median Salary
Cement mason salary $47K
Carpenter salary $47K
Brickmason salary $46K
Maintenance worker salary $37K
HVAC technician salary $36K
Construction worker salary $36K
Sheet metal worker salary $30K
Forklift operator salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)