Construction Laborers pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,370 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Altoona earn between $38,380 and $49,950.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,930 | $3,911 | $22.56 |
| Median | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,950 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Altoona earn 14% less than the Pennsylvania average ($54,330) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $46,930 | $45,820 | $35,610 | $60,370 | 350 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,330 | $49,400 | $37,480 | $74,670 | 35,920 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $46,930, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $38,448 a year, or $3,204 a month and $1,479 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $46,930 buys what about $52,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($58,940).
- Philadelphia$58,940
- Allentown$54,880
- State College$54,530
- Pittsburgh$54,280
- York$53,420
- Reading$53,040
- Scranton$52,690
- Harrisburg$52,580
- Lancaster$51,570
- Altoona$46,930
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 Altoona: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Altoona?
$22.56 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $38,448 a year ($3,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,930. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) 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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