Construction Laborers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,570 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Salisbury earn between $36,960 and $45,720.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,860 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Median | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,960 | $3,080 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Salisbury earn 11% less than the Maryland average ($48,330) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $42,860 | $38,800 | $34,770 | $56,570 | 240 |
| Maryland | $48,330 | $46,960 | $36,430 | $61,670 | 20,920 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $42,860, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $34,794 a year, or $2,899 a month and $1,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $42,860 buys what about $44,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($47,640).
- Baltimore$47,640
- Lexington Park$47,200
- Hagerstown$44,450
- Salisbury$42,860
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Salisbury?
$20.60 an hour on average, and $18.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $34,794 a year ($2,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,860. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do construction laborers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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