What are the main factors that influence a Construction Labourer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Construction Labourer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Construction Labourer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Construction Labourer's salary?

A Construction Labourer's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,249 for beginners, reaching about $42,401 at mid-level, and approach $43,004 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Construction Labourer?

Construction Labourer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Construction Labourer roles are District of Columbia $50,057, California $49,868, Massachusetts $49,203. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Construction Labourer roles make?

Salaries for Construction Labourer level roles vary by specialization: Construction Executive: $255,900; Construction Director: $202,257; Construction Manager: $141,265; Construction Foreman: $90,383; Construction Representative: $67,924.

Construction Labourer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Construction Labourer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Construction Labourer in New Mexico is $41,874 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Construction Labourer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,234
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,719 to $47,297
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,847

10% $35,847

50% (Median) $41,874

90% $52,234

Construction Labourer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,297	$3,941	$910	$23
Average	$41,874	$3,490	$805	$20
25th Percentile	$38,719	$3,227	$745	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Construction Labourer Salaries

A Construction Labourer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Construction Labourer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Construction Labourer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $40,249
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,745
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,401
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,627
Expert (over 8 years): $43,004

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Construction Labourer	less than 1 year	$40,249
Early Career Level Construction Labourer	1-2 years	$40,745
Mid-Level Level Construction Labourer	2-4 years	$42,401
Senior-Level Level Construction Labourer	5-8 years	$42,627
Expert Level Construction Labourer	over 8 years	$43,004

How Do Construction Labourer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Construction Labourers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,057.
California: $49,868.
Massachusetts: $49,203.

District of Columbia $50,057 California $49,868 Massachusetts $49,203 Washington $49,022 New Jersey $49,004 Alaska $48,941 Connecticut $48,317 New York $48,064

Hawaii $47,254 Rhode Island $46,875 Maryland $46,617 Minnesota $46,264 Colorado $46,129 Illinois $46,083 Oregon $45,912 Delaware $45,785

New Hampshire $45,705 Virginia $45,527 Pennsylvania $45,007 Nevada $44,745 North Dakota $44,659 Michigan $44,524 Wisconsin $44,474 Vermont $44,374

Texas $44,099 Maine $44,081 Arizona $44,053 Ohio $44,022 Georgia $43,606 Indiana $43,398 Wyoming $43,357 Utah $43,294

Iowa $43,267 Kansas $43,050 Louisiana $42,986 North Carolina $42,964 Missouri $42,955 Florida $42,778 Montana $42,684 Nebraska $42,593

Kentucky $42,543 South Carolina $42,363 Tennessee $42,249 Idaho $42,204 New Mexico $41,874 Oklahoma $41,802 Alabama $41,535 South Dakota $41,088

Arkansas $40,843 West Virginia $40,712 Mississippi $40,319

Top Paying Cities for Construction Labourer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $42,320
Belen: $42,084
Bernalillo: $42,395

Algodones, NM $42,320

Belen, NM $42,084

Bernalillo, NM $42,395

Bluewater, NM $41,505

Bosque, NM $41,775

Casa Blanca, NM $41,870

Cedar Crest, NM $42,430

Cedarvale, NM $40,767

Cerrillos, NM $42,351

Claunch, NM $40,616

Coyote, NM $41,727

Cuba, NM $41,660

Cubero, NM $41,962

Edgewood, NM $42,241

Estancia, NM $41,737

Gallina, NM $41,508

Counselor, NM $41,534

Grants, NM $41,457

Milan, NM $41,623

Isleta, NM $42,468

Jarales, NM $42,044

Jemez Pueblo, NM $42,117

Jemez Springs, NM $41,987

Laguna, NM $42,168

La Jara, NM $41,613

La Joya, NM $41,517

Lindrith, NM $41,467

Los Lunas, NM $42,307

Mcintosh, NM $41,967

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $41,688

Moriarty, NM $41,826

Mountainair, NM $41,375

Nageezi, NM $41,479

New Laguna, NM $41,942

Paguate, NM $41,971

Pena Blanca, NM $42,439

Peralta, NM $42,374

Placitas, NM $42,396

Ponderosa, NM $42,063

Prewitt, NM $41,492

Regina, NM $41,521

Sandia Park, NM $42,324

Corrales, NM $42,483

San Fidel, NM $41,716

San Rafael, NM $41,538

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $42,324

San Ysidro, NM $42,267

Stanley, NM $41,820

Tijeras, NM $42,329

Tome, NM $42,251

Torreon, NM $42,110

Veguita, NM $41,772

Willard, NM $41,300

Youngsville, NM $41,739

Bosque Farms, NM $42,452

Clines Corners, NM $41,567

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $42,356

Cochiti Lake, NM $42,411

Albuquerque, NM $42,507

Kirtland Afb, NM $42,507

Rio Rancho, NM $42,438

Gallup, NM $41,552

Brimhall, NM $41,435

Church Rock, NM $41,454

Continental Divide, NM $41,425

Crownpoint, NM $41,459

Fence Lake, NM $41,274

Fort Wingate, NM $41,440

Gamerco, NM $41,509

Mentmore, NM $41,445

Mexican Springs, NM $41,440

Ramah, NM $41,364

Rehoboth, NM $41,468

Thoreau, NM $41,470

Tohatchi, NM $41,432

Vanderwagen, NM $41,440

Zuni, NM $41,430

Navajo, NM $41,487

Jamestown, NM $41,384

Pinehill, NM $41,332

Sheep Springs, NM $41,477

Smith Lake, NM $41,631

Yatahey, NM $41,462

Farmington, NM $41,661

Aztec, NM $41,738

Blanco, NM $41,543

Bloomfield, NM $41,494

Flora Vista, NM $41,704

Fruitland, NM $41,443

Kirtland, NM $41,705

La Plata, NM $41,720

Navajo Dam, NM $41,701

Shiprock, NM $41,643

Waterflow, NM $41,622

Newcomb, NM $41,452

Sanostee, NM $41,478

Santa Fe, NM $42,724

Abiquiu, NM $41,556

Alcalde, NM $42,279

Amalia, NM $41,492

Arroyo Hondo, NM $41,434

Arroyo Seco, NM $41,482

Canjilon, NM $41,427

Canones, NM $41,805

Carson, NM $41,593

Cebolla, NM $41,452

Cerro, NM $41,464

Chama, NM $41,633

Chamisal, NM $42,167

Chimayo, NM $42,463

Cordova, NM $42,391

Costilla, NM $41,666

Taos Ski Valley, NM $41,350

Dixon, NM $42,127

Dulce, NM $41,632

El Prado, NM $41,518

El Rito, NM $41,709

Embudo, NM $41,910

Espanola, NM $42,412

Glorieta, NM $42,560

Hernandez, NM $42,018

Ilfeld, NM $42,167

La Madera, NM $41,636

Lamy, NM $42,397

Llano, NM $42,082

Los Alamos, NM $42,498

White Rock, NM $42,578

Medanales, NM $42,064

Ojo Caliente, NM $41,817

Los Ojos, NM $41,531

Pecos, NM $42,427

Penasco, NM $41,925

Petaca, NM $41,389

Questa, NM $41,508

Ranchos De Taos, NM $41,726

Red River, NM $41,389

Ribera, NM $41,655

Rowe, NM $42,207

San Cristobal, NM $41,388

San Jose, NM $42,103

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $42,308

Santa Cruz, NM $42,449

Serafina, NM $41,550

Taos, NM $41,494

Tererro, NM $42,563

Tesuque, NM $42,724

Tierra Amarilla, NM $41,494

Trampas, NM $41,891

Tres Piedras, NM $41,377

Truchas, NM $42,273

Vadito, NM $41,870

Valdez, NM $41,419

Vallecitos, NM $41,386

Velarde, NM $42,063

Villanueva, NM $41,575

Spaceport City, NM $40,727

Las Vegas, NM $41,222

Angel Fire, NM $41,344

Anton Chico, NM $41,151

Buena Vista, NM $41,529

Chacon, NM $41,558

Cimarron, NM $41,279

Cleveland, NM $41,853

Eagle Nest, NM $41,310

Guadalupita, NM $41,494

Holman, NM $41,746

La Loma, NM $41,082

Maxwell, NM $41,293

Miami, NM $41,204

Mills, NM $41,058

Montezuma, NM $42,065

Mora, NM $41,912

Mosquero, NM $41,022

Ocate, NM $41,249

Ojo Feliz, NM $41,357

Rainsville, NM $41,539

Raton, NM $41,397

Rociada, NM $42,087

Roy, NM $41,067

Sapello, NM $41,721

Solano, NM $41,017

Springer, NM $41,186

Ute Park, NM $41,299

Valmora, NM $41,187

Wagon Mound, NM $41,140

Watrous, NM $41,202

Socorro, NM $41,106

Aragon, NM $41,230

Datil, NM $41,060

Lemitar, NM $41,297

Luna, NM $41,304

Magdalena, NM $41,064

Pie Town, NM $41,201

Polvadera, NM $41,397

Quemado, NM $41,286

Reserve, NM $41,212

San Acacia, NM $41,465

San Antonio, NM $40,879

Truth Or Consequences, NM $40,870

Arrey, NM $40,863

Caballo, NM $40,891

Derry, NM $40,683

Elephant Butte, NM $40,976

Garfield, NM $40,565

Hatch, NM $39,915

Monticello, NM $40,868

Rincon, NM $39,686

Salem, NM $40,439

Williamsburg, NM $40,922

Winston, NM $40,898

Las Cruces, NM $39,166

White Sands Missile Range, NM $39,295

Santa Teresa, NM $39,580

Playas, NM $41,059

Animas, NM $41,160

Anthony, NM $39,571

Arenas Valley, NM $41,087

Bayard, NM $41,049

Berino, NM $39,391

Buckhorn, NM $41,092

Santa Clara, NM $41,121

Chamberino, NM $39,432

Cliff, NM $41,044

Columbus, NM $40,934

Deming, NM $40,943

Dona Ana, NM $39,167

Fairacres, NM $39,285

Faywood, NM $40,924

Fort Bayard, NM $41,082

Gila, NM $40,984

Glenwood, NM $41,016

Hachita, NM $40,934

Hanover, NM $40,942

Hillsboro, NM $40,859

Hurley, NM $41,022

La Mesa, NM $39,915

Lordsburg, NM $41,029

Mesilla, NM $39,167

Mesilla Park, NM $39,171

Mesquite, NM $39,205

Mimbres, NM $40,975

Mule Creek, NM $41,086

Organ, NM $39,191

Pinos Altos, NM $41,043

Radium Springs, NM $39,183

Redrock, NM $40,939

Rodeo, NM $41,212

San Miguel, NM $39,190

Silver City, NM $41,044

Sunland Park, NM $39,370

Tyrone, NM $41,165

Vado, NM $39,220

Chaparral, NM $39,715

Clovis, NM $40,965

Cannon Afb, NM $40,875

Broadview, NM $40,846

Causey, NM $40,776

Crossroads, NM $40,679

Dora, NM $40,872

Elida, NM $40,703

Floyd, NM $40,802

Fort Sumner, NM $40,769

Grady, NM $40,885

House, NM $40,852

Kenna, NM $40,703

Lingo, NM $40,773

Melrose, NM $40,859

Milnesand, NM $40,687

Pep, NM $40,743

Portales, NM $40,892

Rogers, NM $40,754

Saint Vrain, NM $40,885

Taiban, NM $40,755

Texico, NM $40,901

Yeso, NM $40,607

Roswell, NM $40,654

Artesia, NM $40,734

Caprock, NM $40,652

Carlsbad, NM $40,761

Dexter, NM $40,683

Eunice, NM $40,797

Hagerman, NM $40,703

Hobbs, NM $40,857

Hope, NM $40,554

Jal, NM $40,749

Lake Arthur, NM $40,636

Lakewood, NM $40,697

Loco Hills, NM $40,772

Loving, NM $40,751

Lovington, NM $40,818

Mcdonald, NM $40,706

Malaga, NM $40,711

Maljamar, NM $40,671

Monument, NM $40,767

Tatum, NM $40,733

Whites City, NM $40,801

Carrizozo, NM $40,461

Alamogordo, NM $40,333

Alto, NM $40,467

Bent, NM $40,340

Capitan, NM $40,373

Cloudcroft, NM $40,336

Corona, NM $40,637

Encino, NM $40,964

Fort Stanton, NM $40,390

Glencoe, NM $40,361

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $40,328

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $40,328

Hondo, NM $40,399

La Luz, NM $40,328

Lincoln, NM $40,281

Mayhill, NM $40,419

Mescalero, NM $40,346

Nogal, NM $40,519

Orogrande, NM $40,348

Picacho, NM $40,390

Pinon, NM $40,542

Ruidoso, NM $40,544

Ruidoso Downs, NM $40,489

Sacramento, NM $40,364

San Patricio, NM $40,412

Sunspot, NM $40,328

Timberon, NM $40,415

Tinnie, NM $40,366

Tularosa, NM $40,355

Vaughn, NM $40,799

Weed, NM $40,414

Tucumcari, NM $41,001

Amistad, NM $40,948

Bard, NM $40,883

Capulin, NM $41,346

Clayton, NM $41,028

Conchas Dam, NM $41,065

Cuervo, NM $40,867

Des Moines, NM $41,183

Folsom, NM $41,246

Garita, NM $40,986

Gladstone, NM $41,069

Grenville, NM $41,061

Logan, NM $41,000

Mcalister, NM $40,873

Nara Visa, NM $40,903

Newkirk, NM $40,948

Quay, NM $40,971

San Jon, NM $40,928

Santa Rosa, NM $40,971

Sedan, NM $40,986

Trementina, NM $40,984

Construction Labourer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Construction Labourer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Construction Labourer positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Construction Labourer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Construction Labourer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$58,624	$28.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$56,530	$27.0	35%
Biotechnology	$54,437	$26.0	30%
Financial Services	$52,343	$25.0	25%
Insurance	$50,249	$24.0	20%

Construction Labourer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Construction Labourer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$38,719

Average $41,874/year

$47,297

$3,227

Average $3,490/month

$3,941

$745

Average $805/week

$910

$19

Average $20/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,297	$3,941	$910	$23
Average	$41,874	$3,490	$805	$20
25th Percentile	$38,719	$3,227	$745	$19

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