Construction Laborers Salary in Florida
Construction Laborers in Florida have a median of $44,030 a year, below the national $47,120 (−7%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $36,900 in Alabama to $38,990 in Georgia. Florida employs 87,040 construction laborers, 8.77 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.24 means the occupation is more concentrated in Florida than nationally.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.83 | $21.17 | $23.06 | $28.32 | $21.42 | 87,040 | 8.77 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,090 | $44,030 | $47,970 | $58,900 | $44,550 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.77
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $22.13 | $46,040 | $36,330 | $60,010 | 2,340 | 13.45 | 1.91 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $21.88 | $45,520 | $35,290 | $60,020 | 18,280 | 6.48 | 0.92 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $21.88 | $45,520 | $35,520 | $59,140 | 810 | 14.00 | 1.99 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $21.82 | $45,390 | $34,570 | $60,760 | 4,260 | 12.52 | 1.77 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $21.72 | $45,180 | $36,380 | $59,990 | 1,000 | 7.99 | 1.13 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $21.68 | $45,080 | $31,750 | $58,500 | 480 | 8.28 | 1.17 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $21.50 | $44,720 | $34,730 | $59,520 | 1,870 | 7.63 | 1.08 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $21.04 | $43,750 | $33,600 | $59,110 | 12,860 | 8.88 | 1.26 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $21.02 | $43,710 | $34,210 | $57,780 | 2,050 | 9.32 | 1.32 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $20.90 | $43,480 | $30,350 | $57,700 | 7,150 | 9.34 | 1.32 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $20.81 | $43,290 | $34,890 | $57,520 | 5,230 | 17.15 | 2.43 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $20.79 | $43,250 | $34,070 | $56,620 | 1,130 | 12.48 | 1.77 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $20.70 | $43,050 | $33,400 | $57,290 | 1,930 | 10.16 | 1.44 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $20.65 | $42,960 | $32,080 | $59,700 | 2,310 | 13.50 | 1.91 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $20.62 | $42,890 | $34,100 | $56,130 | 430 | 11.97 | 1.70 |
| Sebring, FL | $20.46 | $42,560 | $30,580 | $55,960 | 320 | 11.27 | 1.60 |
| Gainesville, FL | $20.03 | $41,670 | $29,290 | $58,050 | 1,060 | 6.94 | 0.98 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $19.79 | $41,170 | $36,030 | $64,500 | 710 | 17.11 | 2.43 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $19.66 | $40,880 | $30,560 | $58,020 | 12,290 | 8.71 | 1.23 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $18.97 | $39,470 | $30,100 | $55,960 | 2,690 | 10.12 | 1.44 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $18.61 | $38,720 | $29,660 | $56,180 | 1,390 | 7.45 | 1.06 |
| Ocala, FL | $18.29 | $38,050 | $30,530 | $51,090 | 1,340 | 11.04 | 1.57 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $21.31 | $44,320 | $33,700 | $60,280 | 1,170 | 13.33 | 1.89 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $20.51 | $42,670 | $31,930 | $58,920 | 1,290 | 11.43 | 1.62 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.