Construction Laborers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,020 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Reno earn between $46,320 and $72,280.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $72K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,790 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
| Median | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,280 | $6,023 | $34.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Reno earn 5% more than the Nevada average ($54,030) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $56,790 | $51,230 | $38,800 | $77,020 | 2,510 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $56,790, a single filer in Reno takes home about $47,811 a year, or $3,984 a month and $1,839 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 Reno a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $56,790 buys what about $56,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($62,120).
- Carson City$62,120
- Reno$56,790
- Las Vegas$53,090
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 Reno: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Reno?
$27.30 an hour on average, and $24.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Reno?
About $47,811 a year ($3,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,790. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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