Construction Laborers pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,730 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Spartanburg earn between $36,970 and $48,530.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Median | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Spartanburg earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($45,470) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $45,380 | $42,210 | $34,120 | $62,730 | 1,310 |
| South Carolina | $45,470 | $42,940 | $31,200 | $63,370 | 19,620 |
| United States | $52,030 | $47,120 | $35,090 | $78,090 | 1,096,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Spartanburg
On the average salary of $45,380, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $37,950 a year, or $3,162 a month and $1,460 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 Spartanburg a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $45,380 buys what about $49,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 5th 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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Spartanburg?
$21.82 an hour on average, and $20.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $37,950 a year ($3,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,380.
Do construction laborers earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).
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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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