Construction Laborers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,450 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Albany earn between $45,810 and $75,680.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $76K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Median | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,680 | $6,307 | $36.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($62,180) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $60,400 | $52,940 | $38,830 | $86,450 | 2,700 |
| New York | $62,180 | $55,930 | $34,320 | $96,590 | 52,090 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $60,400, a single filer in Albany takes home about $47,994 a year, or $4,000 a month and $1,846 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $60,400 buys what about $60,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($67,440).
- New York$67,440
- Albany$60,400
- Kiryas Joel$59,470
- Buffalo$57,970
- Syracuse$57,680
- Utica$57,570
- Glens Falls$57,180
- Binghamton$57,030
- Kingston$56,620
- Rochester$55,470
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 Albany: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Albany?
$29.04 an hour on average, and $25.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Albany?
About $47,994 a year ($4,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,400. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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