Construction Laborers Salary in Maryland
At $46,960 a year, the median for construction laborers in Maryland is close to the national median of $47,120 (0%); Maryland ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $50,020 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $42,670 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 20,920 construction laborers, 7.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $17.51 | $18.98 | $22.58 | $26.70 | $29.65 | $23.24 | 20,920 | 7.57 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $36,430 | $39,480 | $46,960 | $55,540 | $61,670 | $48,330 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.57
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $26.50 | $55,120 | $38,390 | $83,200 | 14,580 | 5.03 | 0.71 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.80 | $47,430 | $37,030 | $62,800 | 17,710 | 5.65 | 0.80 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $22.34 | $46,460 | $36,150 | $59,780 | 10,520 | 7.75 | 1.10 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $21.88 | $45,500 | $35,720 | $62,190 | 450 | 6.33 | 0.90 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.59 | $42,830 | $33,440 | $58,030 | 560 | 5.20 | 0.74 |
| Salisbury, MD | $18.65 | $38,800 | $34,770 | $56,570 | 240 | 4.53 | 0.64 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $21.93 | $45,620 | $36,190 | $58,460 | 980 | 8.64 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $22.58 | $46,960 | 20,920 | 1.07 |
| District of Columbia | $24.05 | $50,020 | 2,090 | 0.42 |
| Delaware | $21.90 | $45,550 | 3,240 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.75 | $49,400 | 35,920 | 0.84 |
| Virginia | $20.94 | $43,560 | 25,830 | 0.89 |
| West Virginia | $20.51 | $42,670 | 6,620 | 1.34 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.