Construction Laborers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,040 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Dover earn between $38,480 and $51,230.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Median | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($48,020) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $47,600 | $45,810 | $35,400 | $60,040 | 400 |
| Delaware | $48,020 | $45,550 | $33,240 | $63,730 | 3,240 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $47,600, a single filer in Dover takes home about $38,352 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 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).
Is Dover a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $47,600 buys what about $48,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$74,200
- Atlantic City, NJ$60,860
- Philadelphia, PA$58,940
- Baltimore, MD$47,640
- Salisbury, MD$42,860
- Lancaster, PA$51,570
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 Dover: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Dover?
$22.89 an hour on average, and $22.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Dover?
About $38,352 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,600.
Do construction laborers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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