Construction Laborers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,180 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Hattiesburg earn between $31,040 and $40,610.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
| Median | $35,700 | $2,975 | $17.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,040 | $2,587 | $14.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Hattiesburg earn 7% less than the Mississippi average ($40,310) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $37,570 | $35,700 | $28,170 | $47,180 | 420 |
| Mississippi | $40,310 | $37,710 | $29,370 | $52,640 | 8,800 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $37,570, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $31,597 a year, or $2,633 a month and $1,215 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $37,570 buys what about $42,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($41,620).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$18.06 an hour on average, and $17.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $31,597 a year ($2,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,570.
Do construction laborers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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