Construction Laborers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,180 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Tallahassee earn between $35,170 and $44,940.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,420 | $3,452 | $19.91 |
| Median | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Tallahassee earn 7% less than the Florida average ($44,550) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $41,420 | $38,720 | $29,660 | $56,180 | 1,390 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $41,420, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $35,461 a year, or $2,955 a month and $1,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $41,420 buys what about $44,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 21st 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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$19.91 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $35,461 a year ($2,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,420. Florida has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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