Construction Laborers pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,570 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Lake Havasu City earn between $36,710 and $47,380.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,840 | $3,653 | $21.08 |
| Median | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Lake Havasu City earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($47,910) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $43,840 | $43,200 | $35,390 | $55,570 | 650 |
| Arizona | $47,910 | $46,590 | $36,770 | $60,930 | 37,630 |
| 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 Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $43,840, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $36,703 a year, or $3,059 a month and $1,412 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $43,840 buys what about $46,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($48,670).
- Phoenix$48,670
- Flagstaff$47,260
- Prescott Valley$45,920
- Tucson$45,180
- Sierra Vista$44,290
- Lake Havasu City$43,840
- Yuma$43,610
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 Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$21.08 an hour on average, and $20.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $36,703 a year ($3,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,840.
Do construction laborers earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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