Construction Laborers Salary in New Jersey
Construction Laborers in New Jersey earn a median $64,060 a year, +36% against the national median of $47,120; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. Construction Laborers earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware range from $45,550 in Delaware to $55,930 in New York. New Jersey employs 23,590 construction laborers, 5.50 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.46 | $30.80 | $45.44 | $51.03 | $33.84 | 23,590 | 5.51 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $37,980 | $46,710 | $64,060 | $94,510 | $106,140 | $70,400 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $40.23 | $83,680 | $36,400 | $97,100 | 440 | 7.07 | 1.00 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $34.58 | $71,920 | $38,200 | $106,370 | 960 | 4.01 | 0.57 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $29.46 | $61,270 | $34,320 | $104,280 | 50,870 | 5.36 | 0.76 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $26.50 | $55,120 | $33,890 | $98,800 | 1,140 | 6.77 | 0.96 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $26.50 | $55,120 | $38,390 | $83,200 | 14,580 | 5.03 | 0.71 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $23.70 | $49,290 | $37,620 | $75,320 | 1,670 | 4.44 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $30.80 | $64,060 | 23,590 | 0.78 |
| Delaware | $21.90 | $45,550 | 3,240 | 0.95 |
| New York | $26.89 | $55,930 | 52,090 | 0.76 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.75 | $49,400 | 35,920 | 0.84 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.