Construction Laborers Salary in Illinois

Construction laborers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $69,180 a year) and the least in Kankakee ($60,470), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the construction laborers average at $67,620 and the median at $60,690 for 35,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,030.

Construction Laborers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$69,180
Peoria$65,360
Rockford$64,230
Champaign$62,870
Decatur$62,830
Bloomington$62,560
Springfield$62,250
Kankakee$60,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$69,180	$60,890	$46,290	$54,215	104
Peoria	$65,360	$62,960	$47,160	$51,603	91
Rockford	$64,230	$58,390	$46,900	$50,750	92
Champaign	$62,870	$59,460	$45,660	$49,725	93
Decatur	$62,830	$61,270	$50,070	$49,695	88
Bloomington	$62,560	$60,650	$44,160	$49,491	94
Springfield	$62,250	$61,400	$44,850	$49,258	93
Kankakee	$60,470	$54,830	$42,210	$47,915	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Construction Laborers salary in other states

Construction Laborers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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