Construction Laborers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,130 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Helena earn between $44,420 and $58,230.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Median | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,230 | $4,852 | $28.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($51,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $51,060 | $48,930 | $37,990 | $64,130 | 320 |
| Montana | $51,580 | $49,830 | $37,720 | $63,980 | 4,590 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $51,060, a single filer in Helena takes home about $41,564 a year, or $3,464 a month and $1,599 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 (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $51,060 buys what about $53,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($56,650).
- Bozeman$56,650
- Billings$52,470
- Great Falls$51,320
- Helena$51,060
- Missoula$49,490
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 Helena: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Helena?
$24.55 an hour on average, and $23.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Helena?
About $41,564 a year ($3,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,060.
Do construction laborers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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