Construction Laborers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,470 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Wichita earn between $37,300 and $47,690.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Median | $41,360 | $3,447 | $19.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Wichita earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($45,580) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $43,070 | $41,360 | $31,200 | $55,470 | 2,300 |
| Kansas | $45,580 | $44,840 | $31,500 | $60,070 | 9,990 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $43,070, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $35,183 a year, or $2,932 a month and $1,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $43,070 buys what about $48,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($50,630).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Wichita?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $19.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $35,183 a year ($2,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,070.
Do construction laborers earn more in Wichita 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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