Construction Laborers pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,850 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Brunswick earn between $29,440 and $43,020.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Median | $36,020 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,440 | $2,453 | $14.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,020 | $3,585 | $20.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Brunswick earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($41,530) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $37,780 | $36,020 | $24,960 | $51,850 | 330 |
| Georgia | $41,530 | $38,990 | $27,880 | $56,450 | 27,800 |
| 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 Brunswick
On the average salary of $37,780, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $31,400 a year, or $2,617 a month and $1,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Brunswick a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $37,780 buys what about $43,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($43,150).
- Atlanta$43,150
- Augusta$42,720
- Gainesville$41,310
- Athens$40,770
- Rome$40,760
- Warner Robins$40,390
- Macon$40,040
- Savannah$39,560
- Hinesville$38,190
- Brunswick$37,780
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 Brunswick: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Brunswick?
$18.16 an hour on average, and $17.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $31,400 a year ($2,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,780.
Do construction laborers earn more in Brunswick than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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