Construction Laborers pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,070 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Parkersburg earn between $37,610 and $46,270.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Median | $41,650 | $3,471 | $20.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Parkersburg earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($45,550) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $43,480 | $41,650 | $31,310 | $59,070 | 340 |
| West Virginia | $45,550 | $42,670 | $30,770 | $60,550 | 6,620 |
| 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 Parkersburg
On the average salary of $43,480, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $35,947 a year, or $2,996 a month and $1,383 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Parkersburg a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Parkersburg area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.1), so the average $43,480 buys what about $49,939 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($50,060).
- Charleston$50,060
- Wheeling$49,960
- Weirton$49,420
- Huntington$48,950
- Morgantown$44,370
- Parkersburg$43,480
- Beckley$41,800
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 Parkersburg: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Parkersburg?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $20.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $35,947 a year ($2,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,480.
Do construction laborers earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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