Construction Laborers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,670 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Minneapolis earn between $50,280 and $83,490.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $83K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,800 | $5,650 | $32.60 |
| Median | $61,970 | $5,164 | $29.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,490 | $6,958 | $40.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $67,800, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $53,440 a year, or $4,453 a month and $2,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $54,011 | $4,501 |
| Working in MN | $53,440 | $4,453 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $67,800 buys what about $64,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$32.59 an hour on average, and $29.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $53,440 a year ($4,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,800. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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