Construction Laborers pay in Columbus
$62,410avg. a year
$30.01 an hour · 5,590 employed
Construction Laborers in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $62,410 a year. That is $4,110 (7%) more than the Ohio average of $58,300. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$60,540Median pay
$30.01Average hourly
+7%vs. Ohio average
5,590Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
11,830 jobs
Akron, OH
$60,270
$28.97 an hour
2300 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$60,090
$28.89 an hour
3230 jobs
Lima, OH
$58,870
$28.30 an hour
45,660 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$57,910
$27.84 an hour
55,700 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$57,840
$27.81 an hour
61,390 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$57,410
$27.60 an hour
71,520 jobs
Toledo, OH
$57,190
$27.50 an hour
81,100 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$56,840
$27.33 an hour
9160 jobs
Springfield, OH
$55,870
$26.86 an hour
10260 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$54,020
$25.97 an hour
11850 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$53,760
$25.85 an hour
12450 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$49,960
$24.02 an hour
13300 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$49,420
$23.76 an hour
141,580 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$48,950
$23.53 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $69,240 |
| Carpenters | $67,650 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $78,470 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $69,140 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $56,980 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $66,050 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Columbus?
The average is $62,410 a year, and the median is $60,540. About 5,590 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $4,110 (7%) more than the Ohio average of $58,300.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.72 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: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). 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.