Construction Laborers pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,520 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Fort Myers earn between $37,230 and $47,430.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Median | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,230 | $3,102 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Fort Myers earn about the same as the Florida average ($44,550) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $44,250 | $43,290 | $34,890 | $57,520 | 5,230 |
| Florida | $44,550 | $44,030 | $33,280 | $58,900 | 87,040 |
| 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 Fort Myers
On the average salary of $44,250, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $37,735 a year, or $3,145 a month and $1,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $44,250 buys what about $43,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 11th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($47,300).
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 Fort Myers: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Fort Myers?
$21.27 an hour on average, and $20.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $37,735 a year ($3,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,250. Florida has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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