Construction Laborers pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,050 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Yuba City earn between $40,320 and $62,110.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
| Median | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,110 | $5,176 | $29.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Yuba City earn 15% less than the California average ($64,870) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $54,830 | $48,210 | $40,100 | $80,050 | 290 |
| 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 Yuba City
On the average salary of $54,830, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $44,754 a year, or $3,729 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Yuba City a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $54,830 buys what about $52,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 24th 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
- Yuba City$54,830
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 Yuba City: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Yuba City?
$26.36 an hour on average, and $23.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $44,754 a year ($3,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,830. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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