Construction Laborers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,720 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Jonesboro earn between $33,770 and $42,690.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Median | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,770 | $2,814 | $16.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,690 | $3,558 | $20.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($39,250) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $38,790 | $37,970 | $29,680 | $49,720 | 390 |
| Arkansas | $39,250 | $37,630 | $30,850 | $48,410 | 10,650 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $38,790, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $32,400 a year, or $2,700 a month and $1,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $38,790 buys what about $45,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($41,810).
- Fayetteville$41,810
- Fort Smith$39,000
- Jonesboro$38,790
- Little Rock$38,780
- Hot Springs$36,050
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$18.65 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $32,400 a year ($2,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,790. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do construction laborers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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