Construction Laborers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,980 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Montgomery earn between $29,330 and $44,520.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Median | $36,630 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,330 | $2,444 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($37,910) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $37,350 | $36,630 | $25,270 | $47,980 | 1,040 |
| Alabama | $37,910 | $36,900 | $23,980 | $49,740 | 18,400 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $37,350, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $30,678 a year, or $2,557 a month and $1,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $37,350 buys what about $41,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($40,420).
- Birmingham$40,420
- Daphne$40,290
- Decatur$39,660
- Huntsville$37,770
- Mobile$37,420
- Montgomery$37,350
- Auburn$37,060
- Tuscaloosa$36,840
- Florence$36,000
- Anniston$35,310
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 Montgomery: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Montgomery?
$17.96 an hour on average, and $17.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $30,678 a year ($2,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,350. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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