Construction Laborers pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,140 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Punta Gorda earn between $37,760 and $49,380.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Median | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Punta Gorda earn 3% more than the Florida average ($44,550) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $46,070 | $45,520 | $35,520 | $59,140 | 810 |
| 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 Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $46,070, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $39,197 a year, or $3,266 a month and $1,508 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 Punta Gorda a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $46,070 buys what about $45,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 3rd 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 Punta Gorda: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$22.15 an hour on average, and $21.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $39,197 a year ($3,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,070. Florida has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Punta Gorda than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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