Construction Laborers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,750 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Bakersfield earn between $46,270 and $74,370.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $74K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,910 | $5,076 | $29.28 |
| Median | $55,800 | $4,650 | $26.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,370 | $6,198 | $35.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Bakersfield earn 6% less than the California average ($64,870) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $60,910 | $55,800 | $38,310 | $90,750 | 1,480 |
| California | $64,870 | $60,270 | $40,950 | $93,620 | 88,240 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $60,910, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $49,274 a year, or $4,106 a month and $1,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $60,910 buys what about $60,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 17th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($73,640).
- San Francisco$73,640
- San Jose$69,780
- Salinas$66,620
- Vallejo$66,400
- Santa Rosa$65,600
- Riverside$65,580
- Hanford$64,650
- San Luis Obispo$64,150
- Sacramento$64,070
- Bakersfield$60,910
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$29.28 an hour on average, and $26.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $49,274 a year ($4,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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