Construction Laborers Salary in Arizona
At $46,590 a year, the median for construction laborers in Arizona is close to the national median of $47,120 (−1%); Arizona ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California, Nevada and Colorado pay more (up to $60,270 in California) and Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $38,400 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 37,630 construction laborers, 11.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.65 means the occupation is more concentrated in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $17.68 | $19.04 | $22.40 | $24.82 | $29.29 | $23.03 | 37,630 | 11.62 | 1.65 |
| Annual | $36,770 | $39,610 | $46,590 | $51,620 | $60,930 | $47,910 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.65
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for construction laborers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $22.56 | $46,910 | $36,770 | $62,250 | 29,230 | 12.30 | 1.74 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $22.32 | $46,420 | $36,550 | $59,580 | 470 | 7.00 | 0.99 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $22.17 | $46,110 | $35,410 | $59,630 | 1,100 | 15.26 | 2.16 |
| Tucson, AZ | $21.66 | $45,060 | $36,030 | $58,340 | 3,410 | 8.74 | 1.24 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $20.96 | $43,610 | $34,060 | $54,000 | 310 | 9.09 | 1.29 |
| Yuma, AZ | $20.80 | $43,260 | $33,970 | $55,690 | 570 | 8.32 | 1.18 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $20.77 | $43,200 | $35,390 | $55,570 | 650 | 11.53 | 1.63 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $20.10 | $41,810 | $35,120 | $57,050 | 990 | 10.18 | 1.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $22.40 | $46,590 | 37,630 | 1.65 |
| California | $28.98 | $60,270 | 88,240 | 0.69 |
| Colorado | $23.03 | $47,900 | 18,680 | 0.92 |
| New Mexico | $18.46 | $38,400 | 12,470 | 2.03 |
| Nevada | $23.55 | $48,990 | 11,890 | 1.09 |
| Utah | $22.38 | $46,550 | 20,950 | 1.71 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.