Construction Laborers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,560 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Durham earn between $39,570 and $52,310.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Median | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,310 | $4,359 | $25.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Durham earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($45,250) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $47,450 | $46,560 | $36,710 | $59,560 | 1,120 |
| North Carolina | $45,250 | $44,720 | $31,850 | $59,970 | 35,620 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $47,450, a single filer in Durham takes home about $38,922 a year, or $3,243 a month and $1,497 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $47,450 buys what about $48,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($48,130).
- Wilmington$48,130
- Durham$47,450
- Raleigh$46,490
- Asheville$46,470
- Charlotte$46,150
- Pinehurst$45,580
- Winston-Salem$44,430
- Fayetteville$44,360
- Goldsboro$44,290
- Hickory$44,210
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 Durham: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Durham?
$22.81 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Durham?
About $38,922 a year ($3,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,450.
Do construction laborers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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