Construction Laborers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,060 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Waco earn between $34,520 and $42,940.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Median | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,940 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Waco earn 9% less than the Texas average ($42,910) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $39,140 | $37,610 | $29,490 | $49,060 | 1,220 |
| Texas | $42,910 | $40,620 | $32,560 | $56,930 | 123,250 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $39,140, a single filer in Waco takes home about $33,629 a year, or $2,802 a month and $1,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $39,140 buys what about $42,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 16th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($47,080).
- Beaumont$47,080
- Austin$44,360
- Sherman$44,070
- Houston$43,850
- Corpus Christi$43,820
- Dallas$43,780
- Midland$42,840
- San Antonio$41,880
- Killeen$41,800
- Waco$39,140
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 Waco: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Waco?
$18.82 an hour on average, and $18.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Waco?
About $33,629 a year ($2,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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