Construction Laborers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,680 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Sioux Falls earn between $39,070 and $49,560.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Median | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,560 | $4,130 | $23.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($44,310) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $45,410 | $46,850 | $36,470 | $57,680 | 700 |
| South Dakota | $44,310 | $45,710 | $35,180 | $52,350 | 1,780 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $45,410, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $38,667 a year, or $3,222 a month and $1,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $38,667 | $3,222 |
| Working in MN | $37,056 | $3,088 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $45,410 buys what about $50,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sioux Falls$45,410
- Rapid City$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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$21.83 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $38,667 a year ($3,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,410. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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