Construction Laborers pay in California
$64,870avg. a year
$31.19 an hour · 88,240 employed
Construction Laborers in California earn an average of $64,870 a year. That is $12,840 (25%) more than the U.S. average of $52,030. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $73,640.
$60,270Median pay
$31.19Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
111,620 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$73,640
$35.40 an hour
24,420 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$69,780
$33.55 an hour
3950 jobs
Salinas, CA
$66,620
$32.03 an hour
41,080 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$66,400
$31.92 an hour
51,550 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$65,600
$31.54 an hour
612,120 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$65,580
$31.53 an hour
7100 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$64,650
$31.08 an hour
81,030 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$64,150
$30.84 an hour
97,390 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$64,070
$30.80 an hour
101,790 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$63,920
$30.73 an hour
1121,730 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$63,220
$30.39 an hour
12540 jobs
Napa, CA
$63,010
$30.30 an hour
131,070 jobs
Modesto, CA
$62,660
$30.12 an hour
14520 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$61,940
$29.78 an hour
151,470 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$61,870
$29.74 an hour
16500 jobs
Redding, CA
$60,990
$29.32 an hour
171,480 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$60,910
$29.28 an hour
188,850 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$60,490
$29.08 an hour
19380 jobs
Merced, CA
$60,320
$29.00 an hour
202,660 jobs
Fresno, CA
$60,040
$28.87 an hour
21480 jobs
Chico, CA
$59,560
$28.63 an hour
221,150 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$59,480
$28.59 an hour
23270 jobs
El Centro, CA
$56,440
$27.14 an hour
24290 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$54,830
$26.36 an hour
25740 jobs
Visalia, CA
$54,640
$26.27 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Construction Laborers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California construction laborers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,030 | $25.02 |
| California | $64,870 | $31.19 |
| Oregon | $55,710 | $26.79 |
| Nevada | $54,030 | $25.98 |
| Arizona | $47,910 | $23.03 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in California?
The average is $64,870 a year, and the median is $60,270. That is $12,840 (25%) more than the U.S. average of $52,030.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$31.19 an hour on average; the median is $28.98.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($73,640), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($69,780). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($54,640).
How does California rank?
California ranks #5 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national construction laborers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.