Construction Laborers Salary in Kansas
Construction Laborers in Kansas have a median of $44,840 a year, below the national $47,120 (−5%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Colorado and Nebraska pay more (up to $56,730 in Missouri) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $39,360 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 9,990 construction laborers, 6.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $15.14 | $17.94 | $21.56 | $23.66 | $28.88 | $21.91 | 9,990 | 6.95 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $31,500 | $37,310 | $44,840 | $49,210 | $60,070 | $45,580 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $24.88 | $51,760 | $37,220 | $77,630 | 280 | 5.17 | 0.73 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $24.28 | $50,500 | $36,270 | $80,170 | 6,580 | 6.01 | 0.85 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $23.98 | $49,880 | $36,130 | $73,050 | 510 | 5.83 | 0.83 |
| Manhattan, KS | $22.95 | $47,730 | $35,750 | $59,220 | 420 | 7.80 | 1.11 |
| Lawrence, KS | $22.92 | $47,680 | $33,060 | $71,530 | 280 | 5.43 | 0.77 |
| Topeka, KS | $22.15 | $46,070 | $32,000 | $61,970 | 810 | 7.04 | 1.00 |
| Wichita, KS | $19.89 | $41,360 | $31,200 | $55,470 | 2,300 | 7.46 | 1.06 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $20.93 | $43,530 | $30,930 | $58,030 | 3,020 | 8.08 | 1.15 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.