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 $42,652 for beginners, reaching about $44,930 at mid-level, and approach $45,567 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 $50,055, California $49,865, Massachusetts $49,201. 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: $202,281; Construction Manager: $141,289; Construction Foreman: $103,069; Construction Representative: $67,928.

Construction Labourer Salary in Vermont

How much does a Construction Labourer make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Construction Labourer in Vermont is $44,373 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,324
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,029 to $50,105
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,986

10% $37,986

50% (Median) $44,373

90% $55,324

Construction Labourer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,105	$4,175	$964	$24
Average	$44,373	$3,698	$853	$21
25th Percentile	$41,029	$3,419	$789	$20

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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): $42,652
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,178
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,930
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,169
Expert (over 8 years): $45,567

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Construction Labourer	less than 1 year	$42,652
Early Career Level Construction Labourer	1-2 years	$43,178
Mid-Level Level Construction Labourer	2-4 years	$44,930
Senior-Level Level Construction Labourer	5-8 years	$45,169
Expert Level Construction Labourer	over 8 years	$45,567

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: $50,055.
California: $49,865.
Massachusetts: $49,201.

District of Columbia $50,055 California $49,865 Massachusetts $49,201 Washington $49,020 New Jersey $49,002 Alaska $48,939 Connecticut $48,315 New York $48,062

Hawaii $47,252 Rhode Island $46,873 Maryland $46,615 Minnesota $46,262 Colorado $46,127 Illinois $46,081 Oregon $45,910 Delaware $45,783

New Hampshire $45,703 Virginia $45,525 Pennsylvania $45,005 Nevada $44,743 North Dakota $44,657 Michigan $44,522 Wisconsin $44,472 Vermont $44,373

Texas $44,097 Maine $44,079 Arizona $44,052 Ohio $44,020 Georgia $43,604 Indiana $43,396 Wyoming $43,355 Utah $43,292

Iowa $43,265 Kansas $43,048 Louisiana $42,985 North Carolina $42,962 Missouri $42,953 Florida $42,777 Montana $42,682 Nebraska $42,591

Kentucky $42,542 South Carolina $42,361 Tennessee $42,248 Idaho $42,203 New Mexico $41,872 Oklahoma $41,800 Alabama $41,533 South Dakota $41,086

Arkansas $40,842 West Virginia $40,711 Mississippi $40,317

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:

Adamant: $45,419
Barre: $45,487
Cabot: $45,387

Adamant, VT $45,419

Barre, VT $45,487

Cabot, VT $45,387

Calais, VT $45,427

East Barre, VT $45,418

East Calais, VT $45,419

East Montpelier, VT $45,449

Eden, VT $45,389

Eden Mills, VT $45,348

Graniteville, VT $45,485

Hyde Park, VT $45,456

Johnson, VT $45,514

Lake Elmore, VT $45,406

Marshfield, VT $45,395

Moretown, VT $45,517

Morrisville, VT $45,511

Moscow, VT $45,534

Northfield, VT $45,461

Northfield Falls, VT $45,674

North Hyde Park, VT $45,453

North Montpelier, VT $45,407

Plainfield, VT $45,401

Roxbury, VT $45,324

South Barre, VT $45,540

Waterbury, VT $45,530

Stowe, VT $45,536

Waitsfield, VT $45,511

Warren, VT $45,426

Washington, VT $45,337

Waterbury Center, VT $45,529

Websterville, VT $45,477

Williamstown, VT $45,425

Wolcott, VT $45,400

Woodbury, VT $45,355

Worcester, VT $45,400

Rutland, VT $45,399

Belmont, VT $45,259

Benson, VT $45,258

Bomoseen, VT $45,330

Brandon, VT $45,363

Bridport, VT $45,368

Castleton, VT $45,338

Center Rutland, VT $45,369

Chittenden, VT $45,265

Cuttingsville, VT $45,249

Danby, VT $45,326

East Middlebury, VT $45,393

East Poultney, VT $45,331

East Wallingford, VT $45,282

Fair Haven, VT $45,298

Florence, VT $45,283

Forest Dale, VT $45,365

Gaysville, VT $45,077

Granville, VT $45,290

Hancock, VT $45,283

Hydeville, VT $45,335

Killington, VT $45,278

Middlebury, VT $45,463

Middletown Springs, VT $45,307

Mount Holly, VT $45,265

North Clarendon, VT $45,331

Orwell, VT $45,326

Pawlet, VT $45,343

Pittsfield, VT $45,304

Pittsford, VT $45,347

Poultney, VT $45,339

Proctor, VT $45,389

Ripton, VT $45,336

Rochester, VT $45,313

Rupert, VT $45,308

Salisbury, VT $45,381

Shoreham, VT $45,342

Stockbridge, VT $45,262

Wallingford, VT $45,286

Wells, VT $45,345

West Pawlet, VT $45,360

West Rupert, VT $45,349

West Rutland, VT $45,321

Whiting, VT $45,344

Saint Johnsbury, VT $45,393

Albany, VT $45,367

Barnet, VT $45,345

Barton, VT $45,362

Beebe Plain, VT $45,375

Concord, VT $45,302

Coventry, VT $45,428

Craftsbury, VT $45,380

Craftsbury Common, VT $45,382

Danville, VT $45,354

Derby, VT $45,375

Derby Line, VT $45,341

East Burke, VT $45,340

East Charleston, VT $45,345

East Hardwick, VT $45,369

East Haven, VT $45,241

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $45,392

Glover, VT $45,348

Granby, VT $45,185

Greensboro, VT $45,333

Greensboro Bend, VT $45,362

Hardwick, VT $45,412

Irasburg, VT $45,350

Island Pond, VT $45,276

Lowell, VT $45,335

Lower Waterford, VT $45,387

Lyndon, VT $45,379

Lyndon Center, VT $45,430

Lyndonville, VT $45,381

Morgan, VT $45,299

Newport, VT $45,402

Newport Center, VT $45,345

North Concord, VT $45,226

North Troy, VT $45,351

Orleans, VT $45,334

Passumpsic, VT $45,396

Peacham, VT $45,304

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $45,397

Sheffield, VT $45,316

Sutton, VT $45,313

Troy, VT $45,355

West Burke, VT $45,343

West Charleston, VT $45,322

West Danville, VT $45,357

Westfield, VT $45,321

West Glover, VT $45,352

Averill, VT $45,088

Beecher Falls, VT $45,381

Canaan, VT $45,268

Gilman, VT $45,467

Guildhall, VT $45,208

Lunenburg, VT $45,307

Norton, VT $45,179

North Bennington, VT $45,683

North Pownal, VT $45,775

Pownal, VT $45,801

White River Junction, VT $45,387

Ascutney, VT $45,408

Barnard, VT $45,284

Bethel, VT $45,312

Bradford, VT $45,359

Bridgewater, VT $45,331

Bridgewater Corners, VT $45,241

Brookfield, VT $45,356

Brownsville, VT $45,331

Chelsea, VT $45,330

Corinth, VT $45,318

East Corinth, VT $45,337

East Randolph, VT $45,345

East Ryegate, VT $45,306

East Thetford, VT $45,362

Fairlee, VT $45,313

Groton, VT $45,326

Hartford, VT $45,505

Hartland, VT $45,346

Hartland Four Corners, VT $45,344

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $45,461

Newbury, VT $45,320

North Hartland, VT $45,378

North Pomfret, VT $45,300

North Thetford, VT $45,361

Norwich, VT $45,352

Plymouth, VT $45,208

Post Mills, VT $45,351

Quechee, VT $45,398

Randolph, VT $45,390

Randolph Center, VT $45,367

Reading, VT $45,246

Sharon, VT $45,311

South Pomfret, VT $45,268

South Royalton, VT $45,324

South Ryegate, VT $45,333

South Strafford, VT $45,322

South Woodstock, VT $45,257

Strafford, VT $45,283

Taftsville, VT $45,402

Thetford, VT $45,362

Thetford Center, VT $45,315

Topsham, VT $45,301

Tunbridge, VT $45,310

Vershire, VT $45,288

Wells River, VT $45,336

West Fairlee, VT $45,420

West Hartford, VT $45,301

West Newbury, VT $45,319

West Topsham, VT $45,337

Wilder, VT $45,507

Windsor, VT $45,364

Woodstock, VT $45,309

Bellows Falls, VT $45,474

Cambridgeport, VT $45,422

Cavendish, VT $45,271

Chester, VT $45,316

Chester Depot, VT $45,300

Grafton, VT $45,282

Londonderry, VT $45,364

Ludlow, VT $45,295

North Springfield, VT $45,453

Perkinsville, VT $45,330

Peru, VT $45,316

Proctorsville, VT $45,279

Saxtons River, VT $45,465

South Londonderry, VT $45,392

Springfield, VT $45,431

Westminster, VT $45,474

Westminster Station, VT $45,477

Weston, VT $45,269

Shaftsbury, VT $45,629

Brattleboro, VT $45,567

Bondville, VT $45,378

East Dover, VT $45,471

Jacksonville, VT $45,585

Jamaica, VT $45,379

Marlboro, VT $45,793

Newfane, VT $45,441

Putney, VT $45,431

Readsboro, VT $45,798

South Newfane, VT $45,457

Stamford, VT $45,765

Townshend, VT $45,400

Vernon, VT $45,706

Wardsboro, VT $45,433

West Dover, VT $45,507

West Dummerston, VT $45,452

West Halifax, VT $45,522

West Townshend, VT $45,339

West Wardsboro, VT $45,340

Whitingham, VT $45,569

Williamsville, VT $45,452

Wilmington, VT $45,541

Burlington, VT $45,666

South Burlington, VT $45,663

Winooski, VT $45,666

Colchester, VT $45,666

Alburgh, VT $45,438

Bakersfield, VT $45,505

Belvidere Center, VT $45,340

Bristol, VT $45,515

Cambridge, VT $45,569

Charlotte, VT $45,604

East Berkshire, VT $45,461

East Fairfield, VT $45,529

Enosburg Falls, VT $45,403

Essex, VT $45,631

Essex Junction, VT $45,634

Fairfax, VT $45,572

Fairfield, VT $45,528

Ferrisburgh, VT $45,553

Franklin, VT $45,406

Grand Isle, VT $45,576

Highgate Center, VT $45,444

Highgate Springs, VT $45,467

Hinesburg, VT $45,603

Huntington, VT $45,568

Isle La Motte, VT $45,494

Jeffersonville, VT $45,538

Jericho, VT $45,593

Jonesville, VT $45,602

Milton, VT $45,614

Monkton, VT $45,566

Montgomery, VT $45,403

Montgomery Center, VT $45,348

New Haven, VT $45,509

North Ferrisburgh, VT $45,573

North Hero, VT $45,528

Richford, VT $45,396

Richmond, VT $45,598

Saint Albans, VT $45,548

Saint Albans Bay, VT $45,543

Shelburne, VT $45,645

Sheldon, VT $45,494

Sheldon Springs, VT $45,606

South Hero, VT $45,618

Starksboro, VT $45,541

Swanton, VT $45,486

Underhill, VT $45,582

Underhill Center, VT $45,584

Vergennes, VT $45,495

Waterville, VT $45,510

Westford, VT $45,605

Williston, VT $45,639

Montpelier, VT $45,480

Bennington, VT $45,717

Arlington, VT $45,556

Dorset, VT $45,378

East Arlington, VT $45,361

East Dorset, VT $45,379

Manchester, VT $45,502

Manchester Center, VT $45,472

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	$62,122	$30.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$59,903	$29.0	35%
Biotechnology	$57,684	$28.0	30%
Financial Services	$55,466	$27.0	25%
Insurance	$53,247	$26.0	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.

$41,029

Average $44,373/year

$50,105

$3,419

Average $3,698/month

$4,175

$789

Average $853/week

$964

$20

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,105	$4,175	$964	$24
Average	$44,373	$3,698	$853	$21
25th Percentile	$41,029	$3,419	$789	$20

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