Construction Laborers Salary in Ohio
Construction Laborers in Ohio earn a median $56,080 a year, +19% against the national median of $47,120; they and rank 13th of 51 states by median. Construction Laborers earn 14% more than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Ohio pays more than every neighbouring state: Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia range from $42,670 in West Virginia to $50,070 in Indiana. Ohio employs 31,910 construction laborers, 5.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $17.97 | $22.09 | $26.96 | $35.76 | $38.04 | $28.03 | 31,910 | 5.75 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $37,370 | $45,940 | $56,080 | $74,370 | $79,110 | $58,300 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky, OH | $29.14 | $60,600 | $36,700 | $76,870 | 300 | 5.95 | 0.84 |
| Columbus, OH | $29.11 | $60,540 | $38,490 | $81,250 | 5,590 | 5.06 | 0.72 |
| Akron, OH | $28.28 | $58,830 | $37,110 | $79,110 | 1,830 | 5.73 | 0.81 |
| Cleveland, OH | $27.49 | $57,180 | $37,670 | $79,790 | 5,660 | 5.49 | 0.78 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $26.41 | $54,930 | $37,810 | $78,200 | 5,700 | 5.18 | 0.73 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $25.85 | $53,760 | $36,440 | $76,360 | 1,100 | 6.71 | 0.95 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $25.48 | $53,000 | $37,070 | $78,480 | 1,390 | 3.72 | 0.53 |
| Lima, OH | $24.57 | $51,110 | $35,740 | $101,420 | 230 | 4.51 | 0.64 |
| Toledo, OH | $24.38 | $50,720 | $36,690 | $79,360 | 1,520 | 5.20 | 0.74 |
| Springfield, OH | $24.07 | $50,070 | $36,960 | $77,920 | 160 | 3.58 | 0.51 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $23.36 | $48,580 | $34,770 | $76,480 | 850 | 5.32 | 0.75 |
| Mansfield, OH | $23.23 | $48,320 | $34,450 | $75,440 | 260 | 5.24 | 0.74 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $22.02 | $45,800 | $33,540 | $71,020 | 450 | 7.78 | 1.10 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $21.72 | $45,170 | $30,690 | $66,990 | 1,580 | 11.26 | 1.60 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $21.56 | $44,840 | $33,280 | $71,440 | 300 | 8.30 | 1.18 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $25.00 | $52,000 | $36,290 | $76,710 | 2,590 | 10.48 | 1.49 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $23.96 | $49,840 | $37,110 | $79,720 | 1,290 | 7.93 | 1.12 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $23.24 | $48,340 | $36,130 | $76,660 | 1,740 | 6.95 | 0.99 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $23.16 | $48,160 | $35,800 | $78,250 | 1,110 | 8.15 | 1.16 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $26.96 | $56,080 | 31,910 | 0.82 |
| Indiana | $24.07 | $50,070 | 28,600 | 1.27 |
| Kentucky | $21.98 | $45,710 | 13,280 | 0.94 |
| Michigan | $23.84 | $49,590 | 28,490 | 0.92 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.75 | $49,400 | 35,920 | 0.84 |
| West Virginia | $20.51 | $42,670 | 6,620 | 1.34 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.