Construction Laborers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,140 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Atlanta earn between $36,620 and $47,990.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Median | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $43,150, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $35,446 a year, or $2,954 a month and $1,363 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $43,150 buys what about $43,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$43,150
- Augusta$42,720
- Gainesville$41,310
- Athens$40,770
- Rome$40,760
- Warner Robins$40,390
- Macon$40,040
- Savannah$39,560
- Hinesville$38,190
- Brunswick$37,780
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $20.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $35,446 a year ($2,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,150.
Do construction laborers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($52,592).
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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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