Construction Laborers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,020 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Orlando earn between $36,660 and $46,890.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,130 | $3,594 | $20.74 |
| Median | $40,880 | $3,407 | $19.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,890 | $3,908 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Orlando earn 3% less than the Florida average ($44,550) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $43,130 | $40,880 | $30,560 | $58,020 | 12,290 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $43,130, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $36,835 a year, or $3,070 a month and $1,417 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 Orlando a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $43,130 buys what about $42,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 15th 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 Orlando: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Orlando?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $19.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $36,835 a year ($3,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,130. Florida has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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