Construction Laborers pay in Utah
$48,410avg. a year
$23.27 an hour · 20,950 employed
Construction Laborers in Utah earn an average of $48,410 a year. That is $3,620 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $52,030. The best-paying metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $50,160.
$46,550Median pay
$23.27Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
17,790 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$50,160
$24.12 an hour
23,140 jobs
Ogden, UT
$50,090
$24.08 an hour
3650 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$48,300
$23.22 an hour
41,500 jobs
St. George, UT
$46,970
$22.58 an hour
54,760 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$46,420
$22.32 an hour
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Construction Laborers pay in Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah construction laborers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Utah?
The average is $48,410 a year, and the median is $46,550. That is $3,620 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $52,030.
What is the hourly wage in Utah?
$23.27 an hour on average; the median is $22.38.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($50,160), followed by Ogden, UT ($50,090). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT ($46,420).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #28 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.