Construction Laborers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,310 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Lewiston earn between $42,530 and $54,660.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Median | $45,890 | $3,824 | $22.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,660 | $4,555 | $26.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($47,800) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $47,960 | $45,890 | $34,570 | $61,310 | 330 |
| Maine | $47,800 | $46,430 | $36,190 | $60,520 | 3,960 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $47,960, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $39,152 a year, or $3,263 a month and $1,506 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $47,960 buys what about $50,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($49,930).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Lewiston?
$23.06 an hour on average, and $22.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $39,152 a year ($3,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,960. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do construction laborers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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