Construction Laborers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,880 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in La Crosse earn between $46,790 and $73,650.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,440 | $4,787 | $27.62 |
| Median | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,650 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Construction laborers in La Crosse earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($57,960) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $57,440 | $58,900 | $38,900 | $75,880 | 610 |
| Wisconsin | $57,960 | $56,100 | $37,990 | $80,920 | 20,330 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $57,440, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $46,390 a year, or $3,866 a month and $1,784 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $46,390 | $3,866 |
| Working in MN | $45,951 | $3,829 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $57,440 buys what about $62,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($59,610).
- Milwaukee$59,610
- Appleton$59,190
- Fond du Lac$58,690
- Janesville$58,570
- Madison$58,440
- Eau Claire$58,380
- La Crosse$57,440
- Racine$57,310
- Green Bay$57,240
- Oshkosh$56,570
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in La Crosse?
$27.61 an hour on average, and $28.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $46,390 a year ($3,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,440.
Do construction laborers earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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