Construction Laborers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,490 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Los Angeles earn between $47,310 and $77,610.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $78K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Median | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($64,870) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $63,220 | $58,810 | $39,680 | $91,490 | 21,730 |
| California | $64,870 | $60,270 | $40,950 | $93,620 | 88,240 |
| United States | $52,030 | $47,120 | $35,090 | $78,090 | 1,096,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $63,220, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $50,992 a year, or $4,249 a month and $1,961 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $63,220 buys what about $55,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 11th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($73,640).
- San Francisco$73,640
- San Jose$69,780
- Salinas$66,620
- Vallejo$66,400
- Santa Rosa$65,600
- Riverside$65,580
- Hanford$64,650
- San Luis Obispo$64,150
- Sacramento$64,070
- Los Angeles$63,220
Highest-paying cities for construction laborers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).
- Kahului, HI$78,590
- Vineland, NJ$74,200
- San Francisco, CA$73,640
- Trenton, NJ$73,100
- Boston, MA$71,350
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Construction Laborers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$30.39 an hour on average, and $28.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $50,992 a year ($4,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,220. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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