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 level | Per year | Per month | Per 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).
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.
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).
- Fargo$55,680
- Bismarck$53,560
- Grand Forks$52,940
- Minot$52,720
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 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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