Construction Laborers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$58,940avg. a year
$28.34 an hour · 14,580 employed
Construction Laborers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $58,940 a year. That is $4,610 (8%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $54,330. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$55,120Median pay
$28.34Average hourly
+8%vs. Pennsylvania average
14,580Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,670 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$54,880
$26.39 an hour
2620 jobs
State College, PA
$54,530
$26.22 an hour
38,620 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$54,280
$26.09 an hour
41,250 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$53,420
$25.68 an hour
5990 jobs
Reading, PA
$53,040
$25.50 an hour
61,450 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$52,690
$25.33 an hour
71,370 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$52,580
$25.28 an hour
82,270 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$51,570
$24.79 an hour
9250 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$49,700
$23.89 an hour
10210 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$49,040
$23.58 an hour
11240 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$48,990
$23.55 an hour
12240 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$48,340
$23.24 an hour
13440 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$48,310
$23.23 an hour
14540 jobs
Erie, PA
$47,940
$23.05 an hour
15350 jobs
Altoona, PA
$46,930
$22.56 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $81,720 |
| Carpenters | $65,930 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $75,200 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $83,660 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $57,810 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $65,860 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $58,940 a year, and the median is $55,120. About 14,580 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $4,610 (8%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $54,330.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.71 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: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). 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.