SOC 47-2061 · Bloomington, IL metro

Construction Laborers Salary in Bloomington, IL

The average salary for construction laborers in Bloomington, Illinois is $62,560 a year ($30.08 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $60,650: half of the 380 people in this job in the Bloomington, IL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 19% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($52,592).

$62,560average per year

$30.08 / hourMedian $60,650Take-home ≈ $49,491

  • $36K10th
  • $44K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $78K75th
  • $94K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

380people in this job
+19%vs U.S. metro average
#6 of 8Illinois metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction Laborers pay range in Bloomington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,780 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Bloomington earn between $44,160 and $77,970.

  • $36K10th
  • $44K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $78K75th
  • $94K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$62,560$5,213$30.08
Median$60,650$5,054$29.16
Entry level (25th percentile)$44,160$3,680$21.23
Experienced (75th percentile)$77,970$6,498$37.49

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Bloomington

On the average salary of $62,560, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $49,491 a year, or $4,124 a month and $1,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).

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Is Bloomington a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $62,560 buys what about $66,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Construction Laborers salary in other Illinois cities

Bloomington ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($69,180).

All Construction Laborers salaries in Illinois

Highest-paying cities for construction laborers

Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).

Construction Laborers salary by city

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Construction Laborers salary in Bloomington: questions

How much do construction laborers make an hour in Bloomington?

$30.08 an hour on average, and $29.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Bloomington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,160, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Bloomington?

About $49,491 a year ($4,124 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,560.

Do construction laborers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?

The average here is 19% more 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
  • 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).

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