Construction Laborers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,630 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Owensboro earn between $36,750 and $48,180.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,020 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Median | $43,760 | $3,647 | $21.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $44,020, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $35,343 a year, or $2,945 a month and $1,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $44,020 buys what about $49,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($49,750).
- 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
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Construction Laborers salary in Owensboro: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Owensboro?
$21.17 an hour on average, and $21.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $35,343 a year ($2,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,020. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do construction laborers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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