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Construction Laborers

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$46,050

~$22/hr · ~$3,838/mo

US Jobs

1.6M

Much faster than average

AI & Automation Risk

1/10

Very Safe

AI & Automation Risk

Very Safe 1/10

The core duties of this occupation are almost entirely physical, involving manual labor, tool operation, and site preparation in unpredictable outdoor environments. While AI might assist with peripheral tasks like scheduling or specialized robotic equipment control, the vast majority of the work requires human presence, physical strength, and real-time adaptation to physical obstacles.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Peoria, ILBEST VALUE	$63,460	Below avg (88.8)	$71,437
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$72,800	Average (102.4)	$71,081
Vineland, NJ	$65,180	Below avg (93.9)	$69,403
Springfield, IL	$62,520	Below avg (90.7)	$68,968
Duluth, MN-WI	$60,060	Below avg (87.2)	$68,891
Bloomington, IL	$61,950	Below avg (92.1)	$67,250
St. Louis, MO-IL	$63,600	Below avg (95.0)	$66,966
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$68,410	Average (102.5)	$66,751
Columbia, MO	$59,180	Below avg (89.1)	$66,401
St. Cloud, MN	$58,130	Below avg (89.3)	$65,094
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$76,150	Above avg (117.6)	$64,780
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$55,430	Below avg (86.1)	$64,412
Mankato, MN	$56,430	Below avg (87.6)	$64,383
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$58,790	Below avg (92.0)	$63,887
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$71,820	Above avg (113.1)	$63,524