Construction Laborers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,320 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Florence earn between $37,660 and $54,300.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Median | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,660 | $3,138 | $18.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,300 | $4,525 | $26.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $45,490, a single filer in Florence takes home about $38,031 a year, or $3,169 a month and $1,463 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 Florence a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $45,490 buys what about $52,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 4th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($48,110).
- Hilton Head Island$48,110
- Charleston$46,260
- Greenville$45,970
- Florence$45,490
- Spartanburg$45,380
- Columbia$44,910
- Myrtle Beach$43,290
- Sumter$40,460
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 Florence: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Florence?
$21.87 an hour on average, and $21.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Florence?
About $38,031 a year ($3,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,490.
Do construction laborers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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