Construction Laborers Salary in Massachusetts
Construction Laborers in Massachusetts earn a median $63,390 a year, +35% against the national median of $47,120; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont range from $48,580 in Vermont to $58,290 in Connecticut. Massachusetts employs 16,210 construction laborers, 4.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.63 means it is less common in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $21.72 | $25.16 | $30.48 | $42.46 | $47.54 | $34.05 | 16,210 | 4.46 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $45,170 | $52,330 | $63,390 | $88,330 | $98,880 | $70,830 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $30.49 | $63,420 | $46,460 | $99,410 | 11,580 | 4.28 | 0.61 |
| Springfield, MA | $30.12 | $62,660 | $43,490 | $93,510 | 880 | 4.38 | 0.62 |
| Worcester, MA | $29.52 | $61,410 | $43,440 | $96,160 | 1,650 | 4.70 | 0.67 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $28.87 | $60,040 | $44,550 | $93,170 | 750 | 8.00 | 1.13 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $28.50 | $59,280 | $39,760 | $90,790 | 3,240 | 4.53 | 0.64 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $27.96 | $58,150 | $38,930 | $96,140 | 280 | 4.19 | 0.59 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $25.06 | $52,130 | $39,730 | $75,400 | 350 | 6.21 | 0.88 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $28.43 | $59,140 | $45,960 | $83,260 | 310 | 7.46 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $30.48 | $63,390 | 16,210 | 0.63 |
| Connecticut | $28.03 | $58,290 | 7,360 | 0.62 |
| New Hampshire | $24.03 | $49,980 | 4,330 | 0.90 |
| New York | $26.89 | $55,930 | 52,090 | 0.76 |
| Rhode Island | $27.52 | $57,240 | 2,110 | 0.60 |
| Vermont | $23.36 | $48,580 | 1,430 | 0.67 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.