Construction Laborers Salary in Georgia
In Georgia, construction laborers earn a median $38,990 a year, well below the national median of $47,120 (−17%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida and South Carolina pay more (up to $45,000 in Tennessee) and Alabama pays less (down to $36,900 in Alabama). Georgia employs 27,800 construction laborers, 5.68 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $13.41 | $16.93 | $18.74 | $22.57 | $27.14 | $19.96 | 27,800 | 5.69 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $27,880 | $35,220 | $38,990 | $46,950 | $56,450 | $41,530 | ||||
| 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
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.69
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $20.80 | $43,260 | $33,130 | $60,170 | 1,800 | 6.69 | 0.95 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $20.20 | $42,010 | $28,280 | $58,140 | 16,460 | 5.70 | 0.81 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $19.23 | $40,010 | $29,990 | $50,670 | 420 | 4.39 | 0.62 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $18.99 | $39,500 | $29,080 | $49,680 | 290 | 3.75 | 0.53 |
| Rome, GA | $18.85 | $39,200 | $25,070 | $52,090 | 110 | 2.40 | 0.34 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $18.62 | $38,730 | $27,560 | $58,850 | 1,630 | 7.04 | 1.00 |
| Gainesville, GA | $18.40 | $38,280 | $28,620 | $55,940 | 600 | 5.78 | 0.82 |
| Savannah, GA | $18.12 | $37,690 | $26,130 | $55,380 | 1,210 | 6.10 | 0.86 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $17.85 | $37,120 | $26,730 | $57,280 | 420 | 4.42 | 0.63 |
| Hinesville, GA | $17.79 | $37,010 | $27,410 | $52,310 | 60 | 3.13 | 0.44 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $17.32 | $36,020 | $24,960 | $51,850 | 330 | 7.04 | 1.00 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.26 | $35,890 | $24,960 | $46,680 | 710 | 6.06 | 0.86 |
| Albany, GA | $17.25 | $35,880 | $24,180 | $47,120 | 400 | 6.78 | 0.96 |
| Dalton, GA | $16.98 | $35,320 | $24,470 | $52,430 | 240 | 3.68 | 0.52 |
| Valdosta, GA | $16.54 | $34,400 | $25,320 | $47,180 | 340 | 6.38 | 0.90 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.12 | $37,680 | $31,080 | $51,880 | 1,190 | 6.33 | 0.90 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.99 | $37,420 | $29,550 | $47,350 | 890 | 6.45 | 0.91 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.81 | $37,030 | $28,640 | $50,640 | 700 | 7.87 | 1.12 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.66 | $36,740 | $29,690 | $47,850 | 1,790 | 9.30 | 1.32 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $18.74 | $38,990 | 27,800 | 0.81 |
| Alabama | $17.74 | $36,900 | 18,400 | 1.23 |
| Florida | $21.17 | $44,030 | 87,040 | 1.24 |
| North Carolina | $21.50 | $44,720 | 35,620 | 1.02 |
| South Carolina | $20.65 | $42,940 | 19,620 | 1.21 |
| Tennessee | $21.64 | $45,000 | 26,250 | 1.14 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.