Construction Laborers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,140 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Amherst earn between $46,060 and $75,950.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
| Median | $58,150 | $4,846 | $27.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,950 | $6,329 | $36.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $62,530, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $49,616 a year, or $4,135 a month and $1,908 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $62,530 buys what about $62,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($71,350).
- Boston$71,350
- Worcester$69,030
- Springfield$66,780
- Barnstable$63,070
- Amherst$62,530
- Pittsfield$56,280
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 Amherst: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Amherst?
$30.06 an hour on average, and $27.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $49,616 a year ($4,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,530. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Amherst 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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