Construction Laborers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,590 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Las Vegas earn between $40,270 and $62,680.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,090 | $4,424 | $25.52 |
| Median | $48,230 | $4,019 | $23.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,270 | $3,356 | $19.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,680 | $5,223 | $30.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($54,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $53,090 | $48,230 | $36,220 | $76,590 | 8,280 |
| Nevada | $54,030 | $48,990 | $36,400 | $76,660 | 11,890 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $53,090, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $44,838 a year, or $3,736 a month and $1,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $53,090 buys what about $52,976 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($62,120).
- Carson City$62,120
- Reno$56,790
- Las Vegas$53,090
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$25.52 an hour on average, and $23.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $44,838 a year ($3,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,090. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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