What are the main factors that influence a General 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 General Labourer?

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

How does experience change A General Labourer's salary?

A General Labourer's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,107 for beginners, reaching about $46,462 at mid-level, and approach $47,121 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a General Labourer?

General Labourer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for General Labourer roles are District of Columbia $50,452, California $50,260, Massachusetts $49,590. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of General Labourer roles make?

Salaries for General Labourer level roles vary by specialization: General Surgeon: $439,500; Casino General Manager: $181,744; General Manager General Administrative: $131,968; Construction Labourer: $45,209; Labourer: $45,173.

General Labourer Salary in Virginia

How much does a General Labourer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Labourer in Virginia is $45,886 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,211
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,429 to $51,814
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,281

10% $39,281

50% (Median) $45,886

90% $57,211

General Labourer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,814	$4,318	$996	$25
Average	$45,886	$3,824	$882	$22
25th Percentile	$42,429	$3,536	$816	$20

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Key Factors That Influence General Labourer Salaries

A General 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 General Labourer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a General 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): $44,107
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,651
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,462
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,709
Expert (over 8 years): $47,121

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level General Labourer	less than 1 year	$44,107
Early Career Level General Labourer	1-2 years	$44,651
Mid-Level Level General Labourer	2-4 years	$46,462
Senior-Level Level General Labourer	5-8 years	$46,709
Expert Level General Labourer	over 8 years	$47,121

How Do General 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 General Labourers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,452.
California: $50,260.
Massachusetts: $49,590.

District of Columbia $50,452 California $50,260 Massachusetts $49,590 Washington $49,408 New Jersey $49,390 Alaska $49,326 Connecticut $48,697 New York $48,442

Hawaii $47,627 Rhode Island $47,244 Maryland $46,984 Minnesota $46,629 Colorado $46,492 Illinois $46,446 Oregon $46,273 Delaware $46,146

New Hampshire $46,065 Virginia $45,886 Pennsylvania $45,362 Nevada $45,098 North Dakota $45,011 Michigan $44,874 Wisconsin $44,824 Vermont $44,724

Texas $44,446 Maine $44,428 Arizona $44,400 Ohio $44,368 Georgia $43,949 Indiana $43,740 Wyoming $43,699 Utah $43,635

Iowa $43,608 Kansas $43,389 Louisiana $43,325 North Carolina $43,302 Missouri $43,293 Florida $43,115 Montana $43,020 Nebraska $42,929

Kentucky $42,878 South Carolina $42,696 Tennessee $42,582 Idaho $42,537 New Mexico $42,204 Oklahoma $42,131 Alabama $41,862 South Dakota $41,411

Arkansas $41,165 West Virginia $41,033 Mississippi $40,637

Top Paying Cities for General 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:

Ivanhoe: $42,200
Lambsburg: $42,289
Laurel Fork: $42,337

Ivanhoe, VA $42,200

Lambsburg, VA $42,289

Laurel Fork, VA $42,337

Marion, VA $41,979

Max Meadows, VA $42,266

Meadowview, VA $41,601

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $41,938

Rocky Gap, VA $41,962

Ruther Glen, VA $44,264

Sealston, VA $45,409

Sharps, VA $44,069

Spotsylvania, VA $44,677

Sparta, VA $44,443

Stafford, VA $46,720

Stratford, VA $44,931

Tappahannock, VA $44,342

Thornburg, VA $44,824

Unionville, VA $44,097

Village, VA $44,286

Warsaw, VA $44,443

Weems, VA $43,571

Sandy Point, VA $44,501

White Stone, VA $43,450

Wicomico Church, VA $43,767

Woodford, VA $44,641

Zacata, VA $44,792

Winchester, VA $44,582

Bentonville, VA $44,199

Berryville, VA $45,225

Boyce, VA $45,307

Brucetown, VA $44,611

Chester Gap, VA $45,043

Clear Brook, VA $44,387

Cross Junction, VA $42,947

Fishers Hill, VA $43,565

Flint Hill, VA $44,799

Front Royal, VA $44,825

Gore, VA $43,188

Hume, VA $45,405

Huntly, VA $44,874

Strasburg, VA $43,395

Linden, VA $45,515

Markham, VA $45,505

Maurertown, VA $42,805

Middletown, VA $44,242

Millwood, VA $45,227

Rileyville, VA $43,705

Earlysville, VA $43,064

Esmont, VA $42,666

Faber, VA $42,477

Fishersville, VA $42,872

Free Union, VA $42,993

Gordonsville, VA $43,443

Greenwood, VA $42,820

Ivy, VA $43,082

Keene, VA $42,838

Keswick, VA $43,167

Locust Dale, VA $43,638

Lovingston, VA $42,021

Lyndhurst, VA $42,338

Montpelier Station, VA $43,454

Nellysford, VA $42,387

North Garden, VA $42,796

Orange, VA $43,879

Palmyra, VA $43,186

Piney River, VA $41,825

Quinque, VA $43,174

Roseland, VA $41,986

Ruckersville, VA $43,156

Schuyler, VA $42,516

Shipman, VA $42,015

Somerset, VA $43,456

Stanardsville, VA $43,030

Troy, VA $43,233

Tyro, VA $42,101

Waynesboro, VA $42,937

White Hall, VA $43,014

Woodberry Forest, VA $43,624

Achilles, VA $42,961

Amelia Court House, VA $43,758

Ark, VA $43,234

Arvonia, VA $42,851

Ashland, VA $44,184

Aylett, VA $44,205

Barhamsville, VA $43,569

Beaumont, VA $43,748

Beaverdam, VA $44,180

Bena, VA $42,949

Bohannon, VA $43,125

Bremo Bluff, VA $43,129

Bruington, VA $44,117

Bumpass, VA $44,114

Cardinal, VA $43,144

Cartersville, VA $43,486

Charles City, VA $43,841

Christchurch, VA $43,484

Church View, VA $43,584

Cobbs Creek, VA $43,263

Columbia, VA $43,373

Crozier, VA $44,040

Cumberland, VA $43,132

Deltaville, VA $43,299

Diggs, VA $43,141

Redwood, VA $41,985

Rich Creek, VA $42,128

Ridgeway, VA $42,422

Riner, VA $42,124

Ripplemead, VA $42,015

Rocky Mount, VA $42,023

Salem, VA $41,818

Sandy Level, VA $42,113

Shawsville, VA $41,947

Spencer, VA $42,412

Staffordsville, VA $42,200

Stanleytown, VA $42,492

Stuart, VA $42,400

Thaxton, VA $41,897

Troutville, VA $41,881

Union Hall, VA $42,030

Vesta, VA $42,347

Villamont, VA $41,876

Vinton, VA $41,798

Wirtz, VA $41,901

Woolwine, VA $42,317

Bristol, VA $40,766

Abingdon, VA $41,371

Andover, VA $41,248

Appalachia, VA $41,248

Bee, VA $41,758

Ben Hur, VA $41,419

Big Stone Gap, VA $40,880

Birchleaf, VA $41,799

Blackwater, VA $40,931

Castlewood, VA $41,051

Cleveland, VA $41,549

Clinchco, VA $41,762

Clintwood, VA $41,715

Coeburn, VA $41,317

Damascus, VA $41,696

Dante, VA $41,552

Davenport, VA $41,839

Dryden, VA $41,014

Duffield, VA $40,667

Dungannon, VA $40,815

East Stone Gap, VA $40,966

Ewing, VA $41,943

Fort Blackmore, VA $40,554

Gate City, VA $40,277

Haysi, VA $42,001

Hiltons, VA $40,372

Honaker, VA $41,781

Jonesville, VA $41,520

Keokee, VA $41,136

Lebanon, VA $41,388

Mc Clure, VA $41,560

Mendota, VA $40,779

Nickelsville, VA $40,608

Nora, VA $41,450

Norton, VA $41,292

Pennington Gap, VA $41,125

Pound, VA $41,463

Rosedale, VA $41,735

Rose Hill, VA $41,869

Saint Charles, VA $41,367

Saint Paul, VA $41,313

Weber City, VA $40,154

Whitetop, VA $41,859

Wise, VA $41,403

Pulaski, VA $42,308

Atkins, VA $41,951

Austinville, VA $42,290

Barren Springs, VA $42,326

Bastian, VA $41,957

Bland, VA $42,055

Broadford, VA $41,913

Cana, VA $42,354

Ceres, VA $41,917

Chilhowie, VA $41,902

Cripple Creek, VA $42,092

Crockett, VA $42,082

Draper, VA $42,273

Dugspur, VA $42,304

Elk Creek, VA $42,062

Emory, VA $41,784

Fancy Gap, VA $42,318

Fries, VA $42,204

Galax, VA $42,272

Glade Spring, VA $41,701

Rural Retreat, VA $42,029

Saltville, VA $41,921

Speedwell, VA $42,056

Sugar Grove, VA $41,961

Tannersville, VA $41,888

Troutdale, VA $41,931

Willis, VA $42,282

Woodlawn, VA $42,298

Wytheville, VA $42,179

Staunton, VA $42,885

Augusta Springs, VA $42,704

Bacova, VA $42,503

Blue Grass, VA $42,520

Brownsburg, VA $42,266

Buena Vista, VA $41,920

Churchville, VA $43,005

Clifton Forge, VA $42,360

Covington, VA $42,130

Craigsville, VA $42,708

Crimora, VA $43,049

Deerfield, VA $42,742

Doe Hill, VA $42,706

Fairfield, VA $42,204

Fort Defiance, VA $43,080

Glen Wilton, VA $42,199

Goshen, VA $42,525

Greenville, VA $42,498

Grottoes, VA $43,089

Head Waters, VA $42,776

Hot Springs, VA $42,385

Iron Gate, VA $42,432

Lexington, VA $42,278

Low Moor, VA $42,333

Mc Dowell, VA $42,723

Middlebrook, VA $42,509

Millboro, VA $42,542

Mint Spring, VA $42,723

Montebello, VA $42,122

Monterey, VA $42,600

Mount Sidney, VA $43,099

Mustoe, VA $42,670

New Hope, VA $43,074

Port Republic, VA $43,065

Raphine, VA $42,318

Rockbridge Baths, VA $42,359

Selma, VA $42,375

Steeles Tavern, VA $42,405

Stuarts Draft, VA $42,563

Swoope, VA $42,810

Verona, VA $43,100

Vesuvius, VA $42,027

Warm Springs, VA $42,517

West Augusta, VA $42,835

Weyers Cave, VA $43,110

Williamsville, VA $42,746

Lynchburg, VA $41,293

Altavista, VA $41,685

Alton, VA $42,595

Amherst, VA $41,573

Appomattox, VA $41,648

Bedford, VA $41,902

Big Island, VA $41,673

Blairs, VA $42,585

Brookneal, VA $41,850

Buffalo Junction, VA $42,730

Callands, VA $42,379

Chatham, VA $42,414

Clifford, VA $41,637

Clover, VA $42,492

Cluster Springs, VA $42,728

Coleman Falls, VA $41,464

Concord, VA $41,350

Crystal Hill, VA $42,426

Danville, VA $42,619

Hillsville, VA $42,354

Carson, VA $43,986

Hiwassee, VA $42,215

Independence, VA $42,069

Annandale, VA $50,055

Burke, VA $49,586

Dumfries, VA $48,135

Dunn Loring, VA $50,119

Fairfax, VA $49,371

Fairfax Station, VA $49,237

Falls Church, VA $50,163

Fort Belvoir, VA $49,557

Great Falls, VA $49,373

Greenway, VA $50,162

Lorton, VA $49,277

Merrifield, VA $50,004

Mc Lean, VA $50,158

West Mclean, VA $50,162

Mount Vernon, VA $49,743

Newington, VA $49,628

Dry Fork, VA $42,503

Brooke, VA $46,381

Evington, VA $41,522

Forest, VA $41,441

Gladstone, VA $41,684

Gladys, VA $41,685

Glasgow, VA $41,952

Goode, VA $41,578

Gretna, VA $42,112

Halifax, VA $42,583

Howardsville, VA $42,515

Hurt, VA $41,876

Java, VA $42,365

Ararat, VA $42,344

Axton, VA $42,475

Bassett, VA $42,444

Belspring, VA $42,224

Bent Mountain, VA $41,866

Blacksburg, VA $42,025

Blue Ridge, VA $41,851

Boones Mill, VA $41,836

Buchanan, VA $41,993

Callaway, VA $41,945

Christiansburg, VA $42,029

Cascade, VA $42,438

Catawba, VA $41,921

Check, VA $42,010

Claudville, VA $42,319

Cloverdale, VA $41,773

Collinsville, VA $42,585

Copper Hill, VA $41,955

Critz, VA $42,387

Daleville, VA $41,816

Dublin, VA $42,246

Eagle Rock, VA $42,114

Eggleston, VA $42,161

Elliston, VA $41,912

Ferrum, VA $42,180

Fieldale, VA $42,524

Fincastle, VA $41,947

Floyd, VA $42,183

Glade Hill, VA $41,995

Glen Lyn, VA $42,027

Goodview, VA $41,847

Hardy, VA $41,830

Henry, VA $42,243

Huddleston, VA $41,985

Keeling, VA $42,543

Chester, VA $44,193

Chesterfield, VA $44,167

Church Road, VA $44,021

Colonial Heights, VA $44,211

Courtland, VA $43,149

Dendron, VA $43,278

Dewitt, VA $43,880

Dinwiddie, VA $44,000

Disputanta, VA $44,036

Dolphin, VA $43,398

Drewryville, VA $43,054

Ebony, VA $42,757

Elberon, VA $43,100

Emporia, VA $43,151

Ford, VA $43,919

Franklin, VA $43,016

Freeman, VA $43,388

Gasburg, VA $42,849

Hopewell, VA $44,120

Ivor, VA $43,085

Jarratt, VA $43,524

Lawrenceville, VA $43,237

Mc Kenney, VA $43,765

Meredithville, VA $43,175

Newsoms, VA $42,874

Prince George, VA $44,162

Rawlings, VA $43,597

Sedley, VA $43,207

Skippers, VA $42,979

Spring Grove, VA $43,512

Stony Creek, VA $43,763

Surry, VA $42,994

Sussex, VA $43,664

Sutherland, VA $44,125

Valentines, VA $42,889

Wakefield, VA $43,262

Warfield, VA $43,632

Waverly, VA $43,602

White Plains, VA $42,866

Wilsons, VA $43,788

Yale, VA $43,488

Zuni, VA $43,068

Claremont, VA $43,571

Farmville, VA $42,754

Baskerville, VA $42,683

Indian Valley, VA $42,245

Mc Coy, VA $42,153

Martinsville, VA $42,515

Meadows Of Dan, VA $42,358

Moneta, VA $41,916

Montvale, VA $41,916

Narrows, VA $42,153

Newbern, VA $42,190

New Castle, VA $41,949

Newport, VA $42,045

New River, VA $42,307

Oriskany, VA $42,030

Paint Bank, VA $41,964

Parrott, VA $42,173

Patrick Springs, VA $42,435

Pearisburg, VA $42,195

Pembroke, VA $42,194

Penhook, VA $42,135

Pilot, VA $42,044

Pittsville, VA $42,114

Radford, VA $42,259

Long Island, VA $41,843

Lowry, VA $41,657

Lynch Station, VA $41,848

Madison Heights, VA $41,294

Monroe, VA $41,500

Naruna, VA $41,717

Nathalie, VA $42,221

Natural Bridge, VA $42,084

Natural Bridge Station, VA $41,903

Nelson, VA $42,793

Norwood, VA $41,844

Ringgold, VA $42,559

Rustburg, VA $41,389

Scottsburg, VA $42,641

Scottsville, VA $42,872

South Boston, VA $42,678

Spout Spring, VA $41,465

Sutherlin, VA $42,562

Sweet Briar, VA $41,416

Vernon Hill, VA $42,512

Virgilina, VA $42,692

Wingina, VA $42,092

Amonate, VA $41,999

Bandy, VA $41,907

Big Rock, VA $42,134

Bishop, VA $41,911

Bluefield, VA $42,040

Boissevain, VA $41,937

Breaks, VA $42,066

Burkes Garden, VA $41,953

Cedar Bluff, VA $42,015

Doran, VA $42,188

Falls Mills, VA $41,937

Grundy, VA $42,205

Horsepen, VA $41,927

Hurley, VA $41,988

Jewell Ridge, VA $42,015

Keen Mountain, VA $42,179

Mavisdale, VA $42,019

Maxie, VA $42,143

North Tazewell, VA $42,009

Oakwood, VA $42,203

Pilgrims Knob, VA $42,088

Pocahontas, VA $41,951

Pounding Mill, VA $42,074

Raven, VA $42,168

Red Ash, VA $42,207

Richlands, VA $42,183

Rowe, VA $42,035

Shortt Gap, VA $42,128

Swords Creek, VA $42,022

Tazewell, VA $41,943

Vansant, VA $42,023

Whitewood, VA $42,028

Wolford, VA $42,035

Boydton, VA $42,775

Bracey, VA $42,884

Brodnax, VA $43,050

Buckingham, VA $42,296

Burkeville, VA $42,950

Charlotte Court House, VA $42,335

Chase City, VA $42,554

Clarksville, VA $42,851

Crewe, VA $43,224

Cullen, VA $42,209

Dillwyn, VA $42,718

Drakes Branch, VA $42,550

Dundas, VA $43,183

Evergreen, VA $41,689

Fort Mitchell, VA $42,549

Green Bay, VA $42,714

Hampden Sydney, VA $42,818

Kenbridge, VA $42,952

Keysville, VA $42,546

La Crosse, VA $42,819

Lunenburg, VA $42,626

Meherrin, VA $42,631

Nottoway, VA $43,158

Pamplin, VA $42,068

Phenix, VA $41,878

Prospect, VA $42,332

Randolph, VA $42,404

Red House, VA $41,755

Red Oak, VA $42,609

Rice, VA $43,005

Saxe, VA $42,517

Skipwith, VA $42,639

South Hill, VA $42,803

Victoria, VA $42,777

Wylliesburg, VA $42,571

Roanoke, VA $41,744

Wachapreague, VA $43,344

Wardtown, VA $43,260

Wattsville, VA $43,385

Willis Wharf, VA $43,331

Windsor, VA $42,962

Withams, VA $43,351

Norfolk, VA $42,742

Newport News, VA $42,837

Fort Eustis, VA $42,854

Hampton, VA $42,864

Fort Monroe, VA $42,840

Poquoson, VA $42,850

Yorktown, VA $42,900

Lackey, VA $42,918

Seaford, VA $42,866

Portsmouth, VA $42,754

Fort Lee, VA $44,209

Petersburg, VA $44,209

Virginia State University, VA $44,209

Alberta, VA $43,335

Ammon, VA $43,916

Blackstone, VA $43,545

Boykins, VA $42,925

Branchville, VA $42,823

Capron, VA $43,136

Round Hill, VA $46,348

Catharpin, VA $48,084

Delaplane, VA $45,863

Ashburn, VA $48,284

Chantilly, VA $48,792

Gainesville, VA $47,693

Hamilton, VA $46,973

Lincoln, VA $46,927

Sterling, VA $48,871

Haymarket, VA $47,647

Herndon, VA $49,051

Leesburg, VA $47,525

Lovettsville, VA $46,472

Nokesville, VA $47,752

Upperville, VA $46,015

Warrenton, VA $46,182

Reston, VA $49,333

Waterford, VA $46,895

The Plains, VA $47,027

Doswell, VA $44,199

Dutton, VA $43,254

Fork Union, VA $43,262

Foster, VA $43,115

Glen Allen, VA $44,299

Gloucester, VA $43,208

Gloucester Point, VA $42,947

Goochland, VA $43,816

Grimstead, VA $43,223

Gum Spring, VA $43,816

Gwynn, VA $43,223

Hadensville, VA $43,747

Hallieford, VA $43,210

Hanover, VA $44,208

Hardyville, VA $43,339

Hartfield, VA $43,354

Hayes, VA $42,974

Henrico, VA $44,332

Hudgins, VA $43,190

Jamaica, VA $43,729

Jamestown, VA $43,073

Jetersville, VA $43,257

Kents Store, VA $43,359

King And Queen Court House, VA $43,795

King William, VA $44,022

Lanexa, VA $43,727

Lightfoot, VA $43,284

Little Plymouth, VA $43,740

Locust Hill, VA $43,484

Louisa, VA $43,808

Macon, VA $43,859

Maidens, VA $43,983

Manakin Sabot, VA $44,127

Mannboro, VA $43,840

Manquin, VA $44,151

Maryus, VA $42,953

Mascot, VA $43,612

Mathews, VA $43,140

Burgess, VA $43,888

Accomac, VA $43,310

Assawoman, VA $43,327

Atlantic, VA $43,386

Battery Park, VA $42,843

Belle Haven, VA $43,285

Birdsnest, VA $43,203

Bloxom, VA $43,376

Cape Charles, VA $43,144

Capeville, VA $43,153

Carrollton, VA $42,838

Carrsville, VA $43,034

Cheriton, VA $43,148

Chesapeake, VA $42,854

Chincoteague Island, VA $43,413

Wallops Island, VA $43,382

Craddockville, VA $43,292

Davis Wharf, VA $43,283

Eastville, VA $43,165

Exmore, VA $43,266

Franktown, VA $43,218

Greenbackville, VA $43,512

Greenbush, VA $43,387

Hacksneck, VA $43,267

Hallwood, VA $43,365

Harborton, VA $43,373

Horntown, VA $43,438

Oak Hall, VA $43,349

Isle Of Wight, VA $42,935

Jamesville, VA $43,243

Jenkins Bridge, VA $43,371

Keller, VA $43,320

Locustville, VA $43,318

Machipongo, VA $43,197

Mappsville, VA $43,355

Marionville, VA $43,196

Mears, VA $43,333

Melfa, VA $43,325

Modest Town, VA $43,437

Nassawadox, VA $43,241

Nelsonia, VA $43,440

New Church, VA $43,424

Onancock, VA $43,361

Onley, VA $43,314

Oyster, VA $43,158

Painter, VA $43,293

Parksley, VA $43,385

Pungoteague, VA $43,311

Quinby, VA $43,197

Rescue, VA $42,841

Sanford, VA $43,432

Saxis, VA $43,438

Seaview, VA $43,149

Smithfield, VA $42,888

Suffolk, VA $42,868

Tangier, VA $43,546

Tasley, VA $43,407

Temperanceville, VA $43,365

Townsend, VA $43,158

Virginia Beach, VA $43,425

Dulles, VA $49,347

Aldie, VA $47,789

Amissville, VA $45,464

Arcola, VA $48,268

Manassas, VA $48,347

Marshall, VA $46,131

Middleburg, VA $46,979

Catlett, VA $47,200

Centreville, VA $48,542

Clifton, VA $48,952

Orlean, VA $45,715

Paeonian Springs, VA $47,198

Paris, VA $45,715

Philomont, VA $46,840

Purcellville, VA $46,493

Bluemont, VA $45,871

Bristow, VA $47,972

Broad Run, VA $47,119

Calverton, VA $47,012

Casanova, VA $47,091

Rectortown, VA $46,074

Mechanicsville, VA $44,243

Midlothian, VA $44,176

Millers Tavern, VA $44,238

Mineral, VA $44,079

Moon, VA $43,159

Moseley, VA $44,029

New Canton, VA $43,075

New Kent, VA $44,001

New Point, VA $43,051

Newtown, VA $44,374

Norge, VA $43,348

North, VA $43,197

Oilville, VA $44,039

Onemo, VA $43,105

Ordinary, VA $43,011

Port Haywood, VA $43,044

Powhatan, VA $43,893

Providence Forge, VA $43,925

Quinton, VA $44,150

Rockville, VA $44,089

Ruthville, VA $43,834

Saint Stephens Church, VA $44,232

Saluda, VA $43,500

Sandston, VA $44,253

Sandy Hook, VA $43,807

Schley, VA $43,113

Severn, VA $42,976

Shacklefords, VA $43,524

State Farm, VA $44,004

Stevensville, VA $43,899

Studley, VA $44,240

Susan, VA $43,062

Toano, VA $43,484

Topping, VA $43,445

Trevilians, VA $43,781

Richmond, VA $44,344

Urbanna, VA $43,652

Wake, VA $43,379

Walkerton, VA $43,962

Ware Neck, VA $43,130

Water View, VA $43,643

West Point, VA $43,793

White Marsh, VA $43,059

Wicomico, VA $42,983

Williamsburg, VA $43,057

Woods Cross Roads, VA $43,213

Montpelier, VA $44,023

Oakton, VA $49,485

Occoquan, VA $49,121

Quantico, VA $47,488

Springfield, VA $49,925

Triangle, VA $47,832

Vienna, VA $49,925

Woodbridge, VA $48,766

Arlington, VA $50,176

Fort Myer, VA $50,177

Mattaponi, VA $43,629

Dhs, VA $50,177

Fort Valley, VA $43,380

Star Tannery, VA $42,955

Stephens City, VA $44,598

Stephenson, VA $44,628

Toms Brook, VA $43,356

White Post, VA $44,982

Woodstock, VA $42,997

Culpeper, VA $44,417

Aroda, VA $43,330

Banco, VA $43,476

Bealeton, VA $45,985

Boston, VA $44,300

Brandy Station, VA $45,196

Brightwood, VA $43,697

Castleton, VA $44,787

Elkwood, VA $45,137

Etlan, VA $43,597

Goldvein, VA $46,188

Graves Mill, VA $43,270

Haywood, VA $43,686

Hood, VA $42,998

Jeffersonton, VA $45,700

Leon, VA $43,882

Lignum, VA $44,876

Madison, VA $43,267

Midland, VA $46,443

Mitchells, VA $44,063

Oakpark, VA $43,541

Pratts, VA $43,262

Radiant, VA $43,422

Rapidan, VA $43,814

Remington, VA $45,620

Reva, VA $43,930

Richardsville, VA $45,251

Rixeyville, VA $45,134

Rochelle, VA $43,248

Somerville, VA $46,532

Sperryville, VA $43,887

Stevensburg, VA $44,966

Sumerduck, VA $45,632

Syria, VA $43,103

Viewtown, VA $45,163

Washington, VA $44,657

Wolftown, VA $43,001

Woodville, VA $44,321

Harrisonburg, VA $43,176

Basye, VA $42,832

Bergton, VA $42,699

Bridgewater, VA $43,096

Broadway, VA $42,963

Criders, VA $42,776

Dayton, VA $42,948

Edinburg, VA $42,904

Elkton, VA $43,034

Alexandria, VA $50,171

Fredericksburg, VA $45,459

Bowling Green, VA $44,577

Burr Hill, VA $44,582

Callao, VA $44,326

Caret, VA $44,854

Center Cross, VA $44,091

Champlain, VA $44,752

Coles Point, VA $44,919

Colonial Beach, VA $45,172

Corbin, VA $44,893

Dahlgren, VA $46,653

Dogue, VA $45,142

Dunnsville, VA $44,250

Edwardsville, VA $43,945

Farnham, VA $44,075

Garrisonville, VA $47,036

Hague, VA $44,595

Hartwood, VA $45,590

Haynesville, VA $44,558

Heathsville, VA $43,904

Hustle, VA $44,779

Irvington, VA $43,552

Jersey, VA $45,204

Kilmarnock, VA $43,589

King George, VA $45,909

Kinsale, VA $44,508

Ladysmith, VA $44,319

Lancaster, VA $43,696

Laneview, VA $43,802

Lively, VA $43,736

Locust Grove, VA $44,595

Loretto, VA $44,787

Lottsburg, VA $44,243

Merry Point, VA $43,628

Milford, VA $44,413

Mollusk, VA $43,643

Montross, VA $44,886

Morattico, VA $43,870

Mount Holly, VA $44,737

Ninde, VA $46,011

Nuttsville, VA $43,827

Oldhams, VA $44,472

Ophelia, VA $43,911

Partlow, VA $44,704

Port Royal, VA $44,775

Rappahannock Academy, VA $44,784

Reedville, VA $43,879

Rhoadesville, VA $44,174

Rollins Fork, VA $45,170

Fulks Run, VA $42,856

Hinton, VA $42,816

Keezletown, VA $43,025

Lacey Spring, VA $43,046

Linville, VA $43,024

Luray, VA $43,162

Mc Gaheysville, VA $43,074

Mount Crawford, VA $43,076

Mount Jackson, VA $42,935

Mount Solon, VA $42,941

New Market, VA $43,034

Orkney Springs, VA $42,842

Penn Laird, VA $43,094

Quicksburg, VA $42,978

Pleasant Valley, VA $43,070

Shenandoah, VA $43,049

Singers Glen, VA $43,021

Stanley, VA $43,053

Timberville, VA $43,042

Charlottesville, VA $43,119

Afton, VA $42,641

Arrington, VA $41,793

Barboursville, VA $43,286

Batesville, VA $43,016

Covesville, VA $42,645

Crozet, VA $43,037

Dyke, VA $43,015

Ruby, VA $46,811

General Labourer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For General 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, General Labourer positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view General Labourer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a General Labourer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$64,240	$31.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$61,946	$30.0	35%
Biotechnology	$59,652	$29.0	30%
Financial Services	$57,357	$28.0	25%
Insurance	$55,063	$26.0	20%

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

Understanding how a General 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.

$42,429

Average $45,886/year

$51,814

$3,536

Average $3,824/month

$4,318

$816

Average $882/week

$996

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,814	$4,318	$996	$25
Average	$45,886	$3,824	$882	$22
25th Percentile	$42,429	$3,536	$816	$20

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