SOC 47-2061 · Bismarck, ND metro

Construction Laborers Salary in Bismarck, ND

The average salary for construction laborers in Bismarck, North Dakota is $53,560 a year ($25.75 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $49,770: half of the 620 people in this job in the Bismarck, ND metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($52,592).

$53,560average per year

$25.75 / hourMedian $49,770Take-home ≈ $45,215

  • $39K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $50KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $73K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

620people in this job
+2%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 4North Dakota metros
91cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction Laborers pay range in Bismarck

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,010 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Bismarck earn between $45,480 and $61,180.

  • $39K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $50KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $73K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$53,560$4,463$25.75
Median$49,770$4,148$23.93
Entry level (25th percentile)$45,480$3,790$21.87
Experienced (75th percentile)$61,180$5,098$29.41

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

Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Bismarck

On the average salary of $53,560, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $45,215 a year, or $3,768 a month and $1,739 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.

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

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

Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $53,560 buys what about $58,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Construction Laborers salary in other North Dakota cities

Bismarck ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($55,680).

All Construction Laborers salaries in North Dakota

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 Bismarck: questions

How much do construction laborers make an hour in Bismarck?

$25.75 an hour on average, and $23.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,480, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $45,215 a year ($3,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,560.

Do construction laborers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?

The average here is about the same as 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
  • 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).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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