Construction Laborers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,450 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in San Francisco earn between $58,310 and $84,240.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $84K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,640 | $6,137 | $35.40 |
| Median | $72,610 | $6,051 | $34.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,310 | $4,859 | $28.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,240 | $7,020 | $40.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Construction laborers in San Francisco earn 14% more than the California average ($64,870) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $73,640 | $72,610 | $48,440 | $102,450 | 11,620 |
| California | $64,870 | $60,270 | $40,950 | $93,620 | 88,240 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $73,640, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $57,817 a year, or $4,818 a month and $2,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $73,640 buys what about $63,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 25 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$73,640
- San Jose$69,780
- Salinas$66,620
- Vallejo$66,400
- Santa Rosa$65,600
- Riverside$65,580
- Hanford$64,650
- San Luis Obispo$64,150
- Sacramento$64,070
- Oxnard$63,920
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in San Francisco?
$35.40 an hour on average, and $34.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $57,817 a year ($4,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,640. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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