Construction Laborers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,130 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Springfield earn between $44,850 and $74,440.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,250 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Median | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,440 | $6,203 | $35.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Springfield earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($67,620) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $62,250 | $61,400 | $37,750 | $97,130 | 510 |
| Illinois | $67,620 | $60,690 | $38,880 | $105,040 | 35,940 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $62,250, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $49,258 a year, or $4,105 a month and $1,895 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).
Is Springfield a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $62,250 buys what about $67,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($69,180).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Springfield?
$29.93 an hour on average, and $29.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $49,258 a year ($4,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,250.
Do construction laborers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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