Construction Laborers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,530 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Anchorage earn between $47,640 and $72,490.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $72K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
| Median | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,490 | $6,041 | $34.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($59,270) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $59,790 | $56,160 | $42,680 | $83,530 | 1,860 |
| Alaska | $59,270 | $58,060 | $37,980 | $83,710 | 3,690 |
| United States | $52,030 | $47,120 | $35,090 | $78,090 | 1,096,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $59,790, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $50,221 a year, or $4,185 a month and $1,932 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $59,790 buys what about $56,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($65,240).
- Fairbanks$65,240
- Anchorage$59,790
Highest-paying cities for construction laborers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).
- Kahului, HI$78,590
- Vineland, NJ$74,200
- San Francisco, CA$73,640
- Trenton, NJ$73,100
- Boston, MA$71,350
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Construction Laborers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Anchorage?
$28.74 an hour on average, and $27.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $50,221 a year ($4,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,790. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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