Construction Laborers Salary in New York
Construction Laborers in New York earn a median $55,930 a year, +19% against the national median of $47,120; they and rank 14th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut pay more (up to $64,060 in New Jersey) and Pennsylvania and Vermont pay less (down to $48,580 in Vermont). New York employs 52,090 construction laborers, 5.38 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.76 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.50 | $21.13 | $26.89 | $38.18 | $46.44 | $29.89 | 52,090 | 5.38 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $43,950 | $55,930 | $79,420 | $96,590 | $62,180 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $29.46 | $61,270 | $34,320 | $104,280 | 50,870 | 5.36 | 0.76 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $25.94 | $53,940 | $37,590 | $90,320 | 1,640 | 6.10 | 0.87 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $25.45 | $52,940 | $38,830 | $86,450 | 2,700 | 6.00 | 0.85 |
| Binghamton, NY | $24.40 | $50,740 | $36,960 | $80,070 | 650 | 6.66 | 0.94 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $24.34 | $50,620 | $38,060 | $82,200 | 2,790 | 5.23 | 0.74 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $23.90 | $49,710 | $38,400 | $82,900 | 550 | 4.67 | 0.66 |
| Elmira, NY | $23.84 | $49,600 | $36,470 | $75,210 | 130 | 3.86 | 0.55 |
| Kingston, NY | $23.81 | $49,520 | $36,140 | $80,230 | 430 | 7.28 | 1.03 |
| Rochester, NY | $23.70 | $49,290 | $33,690 | $80,580 | 2,550 | 5.16 | 0.73 |
| Syracuse, NY | $23.64 | $49,180 | $36,160 | $82,040 | 1,660 | 5.52 | 0.78 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $23.60 | $49,080 | $36,330 | $81,410 | 370 | 7.30 | 1.04 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $23.29 | $48,450 | $34,840 | $63,600 | 290 | 7.44 | 1.05 |
| Ithaca, NY | $22.50 | $46,790 | $36,280 | $64,030 | 130 | 2.72 | 0.39 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.66 | $49,200 | $36,580 | $84,910 | 1,100 | 6.91 | 0.98 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.27 | $48,400 | $38,420 | $82,610 | 1,020 | 7.35 | 1.04 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $22.91 | $47,640 | $36,790 | $75,060 | 1,100 | 6.18 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $26.89 | $55,930 | 52,090 | 0.76 |
| Connecticut | $28.03 | $58,290 | 7,360 | 0.62 |
| Massachusetts | $30.48 | $63,390 | 16,210 | 0.63 |
| New Jersey | $30.80 | $64,060 | 23,590 | 0.78 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.75 | $49,400 | 35,920 | 0.84 |
| Vermont | $23.36 | $48,580 | 1,430 | 0.67 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.