Construction Laborers pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,500 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Longview earn between $46,340 and $71,750.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $72K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,120 | $5,010 | $28.90 |
| Median | $55,810 | $4,651 | $26.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,750 | $5,979 | $34.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Longview earn about the same as the Washington average ($61,320) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $60,120 | $55,810 | $39,310 | $91,500 | 360 |
| Washington | $61,320 | $57,720 | $39,930 | $95,110 | 25,060 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $60,120, a single filer in Longview takes home about $50,486 a year, or $4,207 a month and $1,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $60,120 buys what about $61,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($64,990).
- Seattle$64,990
- Bellingham$63,050
- Mount Vernon$61,260
- Longview$60,120
- Bremerton$59,630
- Olympia$58,960
- Kennewick$58,850
- Wenatchee$57,570
- Spokane$56,050
- Yakima$53,490
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 Longview: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Longview?
$28.90 an hour on average, and $26.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Longview?
About $50,486 a year ($4,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,120. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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