Construction Laborers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,780 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Grand Junction earn between $38,580 and $51,560.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Median | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,560 | $4,297 | $24.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Grand Junction earn about the same as the Colorado average ($49,830) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $48,490 | $44,740 | $36,040 | $83,780 | 570 |
| Colorado | $49,830 | $47,900 | $38,410 | $62,010 | 18,680 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $48,490, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $39,717 a year, or $3,310 a month and $1,528 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $48,490 buys what about $50,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($51,160).
- Boulder$51,160
- Denver$50,940
- Fort Collins$49,620
- Greeley$49,200
- Grand Junction$48,490
- Pueblo$47,950
- Colorado Springs$47,780
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$23.31 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $39,717 a year ($3,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,490. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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