Construction Laborers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,970 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Louisville earn between $39,480 and $58,310.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Median | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,310 | $4,859 | $28.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $49,750, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $39,436 a year, or $3,286 a month and $1,517 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $40,692 | $3,391 |
| Working in KY | $39,436 | $3,286 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $49,750 buys what about $53,452 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$49,750
- Lexington$46,370
- Paducah$46,050
- Owensboro$44,020
- Bowling Green$42,350
- Elizabethtown$41,650
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Construction Laborers salary in Louisville: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Louisville?
$23.92 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $39,436 a year ($3,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,750. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do construction laborers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.