Construction Laborers Salary in Virginia
Construction Laborers in Virginia have a median of $43,560 a year, below the national $47,120 (−8%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina pay more (up to $50,020 in District of Columbia) and West Virginia pays less (down to $42,670 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 25,830 construction laborers, 6.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $15.82 | $17.80 | $20.94 | $22.86 | $27.46 | $21.00 | 25,830 | 6.29 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $32,900 | $37,020 | $43,560 | $47,550 | $57,110 | $43,670 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.80 | $47,430 | $37,030 | $62,800 | 17,710 | 5.65 | 0.80 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $21.81 | $45,370 | $33,890 | $66,240 | 1,430 | 11.95 | 1.69 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $21.67 | $45,080 | $35,310 | $51,430 | 570 | 4.95 | 0.70 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $20.92 | $43,520 | $34,890 | $48,610 | 480 | 7.29 | 1.03 |
| Richmond, VA | $20.39 | $42,410 | $32,480 | $53,190 | 4,560 | 6.91 | 0.98 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $20.27 | $42,160 | $34,780 | $51,790 | 350 | 5.16 | 0.73 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $20.03 | $41,670 | $31,260 | $51,200 | ** | ** | ** |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $18.51 | $38,490 | $30,580 | $49,360 | 5,660 | 7.42 | 1.05 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $18.46 | $38,400 | $31,660 | $47,530 | 600 | 6.20 | 0.88 |
| Roanoke, VA | $18.34 | $38,150 | $29,940 | $49,010 | 1,210 | 7.89 | 1.12 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $18.29 | $38,040 | $32,220 | $49,670 | 300 | 5.74 | 0.81 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $20.40 | $42,420 | $31,990 | $59,880 | 530 | 8.07 | 1.14 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.42 | $38,320 | $31,490 | $49,180 | 670 | 6.52 | 0.92 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.18 | $37,820 | $31,200 | $49,210 | 290 | 5.05 | 0.72 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.18 | $37,810 | $30,990 | $50,600 | 650 | 5.55 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $20.94 | $43,560 | 25,830 | 0.89 |
| District of Columbia | $24.05 | $50,020 | 2,090 | 0.42 |
| Kentucky | $21.98 | $45,710 | 13,280 | 0.94 |
| Maryland | $22.58 | $46,960 | 20,920 | 1.07 |
| North Carolina | $21.50 | $44,720 | 35,620 | 1.02 |
| Tennessee | $21.64 | $45,000 | 26,250 | 1.14 |
| West Virginia | $20.51 | $42,670 | 6,620 | 1.34 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.