Construction Laborers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,050 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Gainesville earn between $35,710 and $46,980.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 |
| Median | $41,670 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Gainesville earn 4% less than the Florida average ($44,550) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $42,810 | $41,670 | $29,290 | $58,050 | 1,060 |
| Florida | $44,550 | $44,030 | $33,280 | $58,900 | 87,040 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $42,810, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $36,578 a year, or $3,048 a month and $1,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $42,810 buys what about $44,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 16th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($47,300).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Gainesville?
$20.58 an hour on average, and $20.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $36,578 a year ($3,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,810. Florida has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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