Construction Laborers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,970 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in San Juan earn between $22,760 and $28,560.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $24KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,150 | $2,179 | $12.57 |
| Median | $24,270 | $2,022 | $11.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,760 | $1,897 | $10.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,560 | $2,380 | $13.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Construction laborers in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($26,260) and 50% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $26,150 | $24,270 | $21,870 | $32,970 | 7,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,260 | $24,270 | $21,840 | $33,220 | 9,820 |
| 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.
Is San Juan a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 4th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($30,900).
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 San Juan: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in San Juan?
$12.57 an hour on average, and $11.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do construction laborers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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