Construction Laborers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,780 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Bloomington earn between $44,160 and $77,970.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,560 | $5,213 | $30.08 |
| Median | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,970 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Bloomington earn 7% less than the Illinois average ($67,620) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $62,560 | $60,650 | $36,360 | $93,780 | 380 |
| Illinois | $67,620 | $60,690 | $38,880 | $105,040 | 35,940 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $62,560, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $49,491 a year, or $4,124 a month and $1,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $62,560 buys what about $66,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($69,180).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Bloomington?
$30.08 an hour on average, and $29.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $49,491 a year ($4,124 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,560.
Do construction laborers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 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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