Construction Laborers in California
Local pay for construction laborers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2061
$60,270
median pay, California
88,240
employed in California
+27.9%
vs U.S. median
+7.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What construction laborers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of construction laborers in California earn between $48,140 and $78,520 a year; the U.S. median is $47,120.
$40,950
P10
$48,140
P25
$60,270
MEDIAN
$78,520
P75
$93,620
P90
Pay by metro in California
$72,610
$68,470
$62,500
$61,680
$60,630
$60,560
$60,270
$60,140
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