Construction Laborers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,410 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Boston earn between $54,540 and $93,830.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $94K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,350 | $5,946 | $34.30 |
| Median | $63,420 | $5,285 | $30.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,540 | $4,545 | $26.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,830 | $7,819 | $45.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($70,830) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $71,350 | $63,420 | $46,460 | $99,410 | 11,580 |
| Massachusetts | $70,830 | $63,390 | $45,170 | $98,880 | 16,210 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $71,350, a single filer in Boston takes home about $55,777 a year, or $4,648 a month and $2,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $59,025 | $4,919 |
| Working in MA | $55,777 | $4,648 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $71,350 buys what about $65,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$71,350
- Worcester$69,030
- Springfield$66,780
- Barnstable$63,070
- Amherst$62,530
- Pittsfield$56,280
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 Boston: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Boston?
$34.30 an hour on average, and $30.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Boston?
About $55,777 a year ($4,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,350. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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