Construction Laborers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,880 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Jackson earn between $37,080 and $48,710.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,430 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Median | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Jackson earn 3% less than the Tennessee average ($45,970) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $44,430 | $44,610 | $34,600 | $57,880 | 580 |
| Tennessee | $45,970 | $45,000 | $34,910 | $59,990 | 26,250 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $44,430, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $37,880 a year, or $3,157 a month and $1,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $44,430 buys what about $51,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 6th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($48,210).
- Knoxville$48,210
- Memphis$47,210
- Nashville$46,700
- Kingsport$45,620
- Chattanooga$44,450
- Jackson$44,430
- Cleveland$43,890
- Clarksville$43,130
- Johnson City$43,070
- Morristown$42,320
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 Jackson: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Jackson?
$21.36 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $37,880 a year ($3,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,430. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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