Construction Laborers in Illinois
Local pay for construction laborers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2061
$60,690
median pay, Illinois
35,940
employed in Illinois
+28.8%
vs U.S. median
+7.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What construction laborers earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of construction laborers in Illinois earn between $46,040 and $95,240 a year; the U.S. median is $47,120.
$38,880
P10
$46,040
P25
$60,690
MEDIAN
$95,240
P75
$105,040
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$62,960
$61,400
$61,270
$60,890
$60,650
$59,460
$58,390
$54,830
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