Construction Laborers pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,010 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Minot earn between $44,710 and $61,360.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,720 | $4,393 | $25.35 |
| Median | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Minot earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($53,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $52,720 | $49,180 | $37,210 | $67,010 | 340 |
| North Dakota | $53,150 | $49,070 | $38,990 | $71,210 | 5,050 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $52,720, a single filer in Minot takes home about $44,541 a year, or $3,712 a month and $1,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $52,720 buys what about $60,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($55,680).
- Fargo$55,680
- Bismarck$53,560
- Grand Forks$52,940
- Minot$52,720
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 Minot: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Minot?
$25.35 an hour on average, and $23.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Minot?
About $44,541 a year ($3,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,720.
Do construction laborers earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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