Construction Laborers pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$58,080avg. a year
$27.92 an hour · 7,950 employed
Construction Laborers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn an average of $58,080 a year. That is $2,370 (4%) more than the Oregon average of $55,710. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$54,240Median pay
$27.92Average hourly
+4%vs. Oregon average
7,950Jobs in this metro
Other Oregon metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Oregon metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
1780 jobs
Bend, OR
$56,260
$27.05 an hour
21,690 jobs
Salem, OR
$55,900
$26.88 an hour
3370 jobs
Albany, OR
$54,250
$26.08 an hour
4190 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$53,190
$25.57 an hour
5520 jobs
Medford, OR
$52,840
$25.40 an hour
6150 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$51,760
$24.89 an hour
71,010 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$51,530
$24.77 an hour
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How Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $103,030 |
| Carpenters | $77,940 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $100,710 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $85,450 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $56,330 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $74,990 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
The average is $58,080 a year, and the median is $54,240. About 7,950 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Oregon average?
That is $2,370 (4%) more than the Oregon average of $55,710.
Is this job common in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
It makes up 6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.93 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: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38900). 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.