Construction Laborers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,330 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Jackson earn between $34,540 and $46,290.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
| Median | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,290 | $3,858 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($40,310) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $40,470 | $37,850 | $30,170 | $49,330 | 2,020 |
| Mississippi | $40,310 | $37,710 | $29,370 | $52,640 | 8,800 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $40,470, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $33,811 a year, or $2,818 a month and $1,300 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $40,470 buys what about $45,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($41,620).
- Gulfport$41,620
- Jackson$40,470
- Hattiesburg$37,570
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 Jackson: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Jackson?
$19.46 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $33,811 a year ($2,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,470.
Do construction laborers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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