Construction Laborers Salary in Washington
Construction Laborers in Washington earn a median $57,720 a year, +22% against the national median of $47,120; they and rank 9th of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $46,940 in Idaho to $50,860 in Oregon. Washington employs 25,060 construction laborers, 7.06 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $19.20 | $22.56 | $27.75 | $34.69 | $45.73 | $29.48 | 25,060 | 7.06 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $39,930 | $46,930 | $57,720 | $72,160 | $95,110 | $61,320 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $28.72 | $59,740 | $43,660 | $98,520 | 13,040 | 6.25 | 0.89 |
| Bellingham, WA | $28.06 | $58,360 | $39,720 | $93,760 | 1,030 | 11.26 | 1.60 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $27.99 | $58,220 | $40,300 | $95,230 | 400 | 7.65 | 1.08 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $26.83 | $55,810 | $39,310 | $91,500 | 360 | 8.83 | 1.25 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $26.32 | $54,750 | $39,890 | $88,550 | 1,110 | 8.57 | 1.21 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $26.30 | $54,710 | $39,820 | $82,160 | 620 | 6.67 | 0.94 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $26.08 | $54,240 | $38,990 | $82,700 | 7,950 | 6.58 | 0.93 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $25.52 | $53,090 | $39,620 | $90,010 | 730 | 5.59 | 0.79 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $24.53 | $51,010 | $38,070 | $76,790 | 1,700 | 6.63 | 0.94 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $23.76 | $49,410 | $39,470 | $89,120 | 520 | 10.16 | 1.44 |
| Yakima, WA | $23.47 | $48,810 | $37,780 | $70,310 | 590 | 6.04 | 0.86 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $23.25 | $48,360 | $35,430 | $68,640 | 130 | 5.07 | 0.72 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $22.42 | $46,630 | $35,000 | $62,970 | 210 | 7.45 | 1.06 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $25.13 | $52,270 | $40,060 | $80,180 | 990 | 9.10 | 1.29 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $24.35 | $50,660 | $39,450 | $75,370 | 1,120 | 8.60 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.