Construction Laborers pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,530 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Lynchburg earn between $36,350 and $45,370.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,570 | $3,381 | $19.50 |
| Median | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Lynchburg
On the average salary of $40,570, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $33,259 a year, or $2,772 a month and $1,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $40,570 buys what about $45,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($43,960).
- Charlottesville$43,960
- Richmond$42,970
- Harrisonburg$42,570
- Winchester$42,210
- Blacksburg$41,730
- Virginia Beach$40,870
- Staunton$40,730
- Lynchburg$40,570
- Roanoke$40,220
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Lynchburg?
$19.51 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $33,259 a year ($2,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,570.
Do construction laborers earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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