Construction Laborers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,890 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Fairbanks earn between $49,330 and $75,230.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,240 | $5,437 | $31.37 |
| Median | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Fairbanks earn 10% more than the Alaska average ($59,270) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $65,240 | $60,990 | $44,570 | $86,890 | 330 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $65,240, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $54,600 a year, or $4,550 a month and $2,100 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 Fairbanks a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $65,240 buys what about $63,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$31.37 an hour on average, and $29.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $54,600 a year ($4,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,240. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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