Construction Laborers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,040 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Manchester earn between $40,940 and $55,110.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Median | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,940 | $3,412 | $19.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,110 | $4,592 | $26.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Manchester earn 4% less than the New Hampshire average ($51,730) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $49,550 | $47,520 | $38,390 | $62,040 | 1,070 |
| New Hampshire | $51,730 | $49,980 | $38,020 | $63,310 | 4,330 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $49,550, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $41,993 a year, or $3,499 a month and $1,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $49,550 buys what about $46,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$69,030
- Boston, MA$71,350
- Amherst, MA$62,530
- Springfield, MA$66,780
- Portland, ME$49,930
- Pittsfield, MA$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 Manchester: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Manchester?
$23.82 an hour on average, and $22.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $41,993 a year ($3,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,550. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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