Construction Laborers pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
$44,520avg. a year
$21.41 an hour · 12,860 employed
Construction Laborers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn an average of $44,520 a year. That is about the same as the Florida average of $44,550. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$43,750Median pay
$21.41Average hourly
-0%vs. Florida average
12,860Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
12,340 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$47,300
$22.74 an hour
218,280 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$46,120
$22.17 an hour
3810 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$46,070
$22.15 an hour
44,260 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$46,020
$22.12 an hour
5710 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$45,830
$22.03 an hour
61,000 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$45,390
$21.82 an hour
71,870 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$45,140
$21.70 an hour
8480 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$44,960
$21.62 an hour
92,310 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$44,350
$21.32 an hour
105,230 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$44,250
$21.27 an hour
112,050 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$44,200
$21.25 an hour
127,150 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$43,790
$21.05 an hour
131,130 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$43,440
$20.89 an hour
1412,290 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$43,130
$20.74 an hour
151,060 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$42,810
$20.58 an hour
161,930 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$42,810
$20.58 an hour
17430 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$42,560
$20.46 an hour
18320 jobs
Sebring, FL
$42,500
$20.43 an hour
192,690 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$42,100
$20.24 an hour
201,390 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$41,420
$19.91 an hour
211,340 jobs
Ocala, FL
$40,840
$19.64 an hour
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How Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $58,020 |
| Carpenters | $54,270 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $55,600 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $54,410 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $48,180 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $56,050 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
The average is $44,520 a year, and the median is $43,750. About 12,860 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is about the same as the Florida average of $44,550.
Is this job common in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
It makes up 8.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.26 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2061. Metro area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 45300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.