Construction Laborers Salary in Minnesota
Construction Laborers in Minnesota earn a median $60,260 a year, +28% against the national median of $47,120; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. Construction Laborers earn 6% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, North Dakota, Iowa and South Dakota range from $45,710 in South Dakota to $56,100 in Wisconsin. Minnesota employs 28,530 construction laborers, 9.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.37 means the occupation is more concentrated in Minnesota than nationally.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $20.65 | $23.28 | $28.97 | $38.32 | $46.23 | $31.12 | 28,530 | 9.67 | 1.37 |
| Annual | $42,950 | $48,420 | $60,260 | $79,710 | $96,150 | $64,740 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.37
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $29.79 | $61,970 | $43,860 | $96,670 | 17,330 | 8.88 | 1.26 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $29.49 | $61,340 | $43,620 | $89,430 | 1,390 | 11.12 | 1.58 |
| Rochester, MN | $28.55 | $59,390 | $37,690 | $93,970 | 990 | 8.02 | 1.14 |
| Mankato, MN | $28.53 | $59,350 | $43,930 | $78,580 | 340 | 6.03 | 0.86 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $28.32 | $58,900 | $38,900 | $75,880 | 610 | 7.28 | 1.03 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $27.80 | $57,820 | $44,490 | $91,110 | 1,470 | 14.18 | 2.01 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $23.72 | $49,340 | $44,020 | $77,350 | 1,760 | 11.85 | 1.68 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $23.59 | $49,070 | $41,120 | $66,140 | 510 | 9.80 | 1.39 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $22.53 | $46,850 | $36,470 | $57,680 | 700 | 3.93 | 0.56 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $27.91 | $58,040 | $41,600 | $87,600 | 680 | 15.48 | 2.19 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $27.09 | $56,360 | $39,400 | $84,990 | 1,190 | 7.69 | 1.09 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $26.98 | $56,120 | $37,630 | $84,990 | 1,580 | 13.46 | 1.91 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $26.11 | $54,310 | $40,090 | $84,690 | 2,380 | 12.32 | 1.75 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $28.97 | $60,260 | 28,530 | 1.37 |
| Iowa | $23.31 | $48,490 | 13,780 | 1.25 |
| North Dakota | $23.59 | $49,070 | 5,050 | 1.67 |
| South Dakota | $21.98 | $45,710 | 1,780 | 0.55 |
| Wisconsin | $26.97 | $56,100 | 20,330 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.