Construction Laborers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,900 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Lincoln earn between $40,100 and $50,870.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,870 | $3,989 | $23.01 |
| Median | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,870 | $4,239 | $24.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($48,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $47,870 | $46,700 | $37,000 | $60,900 | 1,250 |
| Nebraska | $48,350 | $47,260 | $36,400 | $61,780 | 8,530 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $47,870, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $39,345 a year, or $3,279 a month and $1,513 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $47,870 buys what about $52,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($49,570).
- Omaha$49,570
- Lincoln$47,870
- Grand Island$46,380
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Lincoln?
$23.01 an hour on average, and $22.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $39,345 a year ($3,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,870.
Do construction laborers earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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