Salary for
General Laborer in the United States
How much does a General Laborer earn in the United States? The average General Laborer salary in the United States is $31,430 as of January 31, 2019, but the range typically falls between $27,271 and $37,393. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. View Cost of Living in Major Cities
Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report.
Job Description
Performs general manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials. Assists a variety of functions with manual labor tasks as needed. May require a high school diploma. Ty More
Performs general manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials. Assists a variety of functions with manual labor tasks as needed. May require a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. Less
Understand the total compensation opportunity for a General Laborer, base salary plus other pay elements
Average Base Salary
Core compensation
Average Total Compensation
Includes bonus, healthcare, and retirement
Career Path for this job
-
This Job:
General Laborer
0 - 1 years experience
High School Diploma or Tech Certificate -
Up a level:
General Laborer, Sr.
1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Tech Certificate
Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?
Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:
- Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
- Job and employee pricing reports
- Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Search Job Openings
Similar Jobs
| Job Title | Experience | EDUCATION | Salary Compared to This Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job TitleAssociate General Counsel | Experience | EducationJD | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job TitleGeneral Clerk I | Experience0 - 1 | EducationHigh School | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job TitleGeneral Clerk II | Experience1 - 3 | EducationHigh School | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job TitleGeneral Clerk III | Experience3 - 5 | EducationHigh School | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job TitleGeneral Laborer, Sr. | Experience1 - 3 | EducationHigh School | Salary Compared to This Job |
Level of Education
- General Laborer Salaries with No Diploma
- General Laborer Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
- General Laborer Salaries with an Associate's Degree
- General Laborer Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree
- General Laborer Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA
- General Laborer Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
General Laborer Salary by State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Browse All Construction and Installation Jobs by Salary Level
- Entry Level-
($10,000-$30,000)
- Middle-
($30,000-$50,000)
- Upper Middle-
($50,000-$80,000)
- High-
($80,000-$100,000)
- Six Figure-
($100,000+)
Browse Related Industries
- MFG Nondurable
- Hospitality & Leisure
- Internet
- Software & Networking
- Healthcare
- Energy & Utilities
- Pharmaceuticals
- Construction
- Business Services
- Insurance
- Aerospace & Defense
- Financial Services
- Transportation
- Media
- Biotechnology
- Telecom
- MFG Durable
- Chemicals
- Retail & Wholesale
- Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
Browse Related Job Categories
Browse All Job Categories
- Accounting
- Administrative, Support, and Clerical
- Advertising
- Aerospace and Defense
- Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
- Architecture
- Arts and Entertainment
- Automotive
- Aviation and Airlines
- Banking
- Biotechnology
- Clergy
- Construction and Installation
- Consulting Services
- Customer Services
- Education
- Energy and Utilities
- Engineering
- Entry Level
- Environment
- Executive and Management
- Facilities, Maintenance, and Repair
- Financial Services
- Fire, Law Enforcement, and Security
- Food, Beverage, and Tobacco
- Government
- Graphic Arts
- Healthcare - Administrative
- Healthcare - Nursing
- Healthcare - Practitioners
- Healthcare - Technicians
- Hotel, Gaming, Leisure, and Travel
- Human Resources
- Insurance
- Internet and New Media
- IT - All
- IT - Computers, Hardware
- IT - Computers, Software
- IT - Executive, Consulting
- IT - Manager
- IT - Networking
- Legal Services
- Library Services
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Materials Management
- Media - Broadcast
- Media - Print
- Military
- Mining
- Non-Profit and Social Services
- Personal Care and Service
- Pharmaceuticals
- Planning
- Printing and Publishing
- Public Relations
- Purchasing
- Real Estate
- Restaurant and Food Services
- Retail/Wholesale
- Sales
- Science and Research
- Skilled and Trades
- Sports and Recreation
- Telecommunications
- Training
- Transportation and Warehousing