Construction Laborers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,460 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Pocatello earn between $39,030 and $51,640.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Median | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,030 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,640 | $4,303 | $24.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Pocatello earn about the same as the Idaho average ($48,630) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $47,430 | $45,680 | $36,440 | $62,460 | 350 |
| Idaho | $48,630 | $46,940 | $36,560 | $63,190 | 10,850 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $47,430, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $38,884 a year, or $3,240 a month and $1,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $47,430 buys what about $53,348 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($52,610).
- Coeur d'Alene$52,610
- Idaho Falls$49,320
- Boise$48,920
- Lewiston$48,750
- Pocatello$47,430
- Twin Falls$43,540
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 Pocatello: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Pocatello?
$22.80 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $38,884 a year ($3,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,430. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do construction laborers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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