Construction Laborers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,400 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Carson City earn between $47,190 and $71,430.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,120 | $5,177 | $29.87 |
| Median | $59,810 | $4,984 | $28.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,430 | $5,952 | $34.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Carson City earn 15% more than the Nevada average ($54,030) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $62,120 | $59,810 | $39,020 | $100,400 | 220 |
| Nevada | $54,030 | $48,990 | $36,400 | $76,660 | 11,890 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $62,120, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $52,093 a year, or $4,341 a month and $2,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $62,120 buys what about $63,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Carson City?
$29.87 an hour on average, and $28.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $52,093 a year ($4,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,120. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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