Construction Laborers pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,670 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Macon earn between $35,450 and $42,980.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $43K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,040 | $3,337 | $19.25 |
| Median | $40,010 | $3,334 | $19.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,980 | $3,582 | $20.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Macon earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($41,530) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $40,040 | $40,010 | $29,990 | $50,670 | 420 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $40,040, a single filer in Macon takes home about $33,103 a year, or $2,759 a month and $1,273 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 Macon a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $40,040 buys what about $45,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 7th 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 Macon: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Macon?
$19.25 an hour on average, and $19.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Macon?
About $33,103 a year ($2,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,040.
Do construction laborers earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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