Construction Laborers Salary in Connecticut

Construction laborers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $60,440 a year) and the least in Norwich ($56,450), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the construction laborers average at $59,250 and the median at $58,290 for 7,360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,030.

Construction Laborers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$60,440
New Haven$60,020
Hartford$58,880
Waterbury$57,660
Norwich$56,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$60,440	$59,030	$48,220	$48,378	107
New Haven	$60,020	$60,350	$48,590	$48,062	105
Hartford	$58,880	$56,280	$47,340	$47,228	103
Waterbury	$57,660	$56,710	$46,790	$46,308	100
Norwich	$56,450	$51,890	$45,770	$45,418	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Construction Laborers salary in other states

Construction Laborers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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