Construction Laborers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,050 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Bowling Green earn between $36,570 and $49,610.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
| Median | $41,880 | $3,490 | $20.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Bowling Green earn 8% less than the Kentucky average ($45,840) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $42,350 | $41,880 | $29,850 | $50,050 | 840 |
| Kentucky | $45,840 | $45,710 | $33,770 | $60,200 | 13,280 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $42,350, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $33,997 a year, or $2,833 a month and $1,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $42,350 buys what about $46,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($49,750).
- Louisville$49,750
- Lexington$46,370
- Paducah$46,050
- Owensboro$44,020
- Bowling Green$42,350
- Elizabethtown$41,650
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$20.36 an hour on average, and $20.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $33,997 a year ($2,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,350. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do construction laborers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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