Construction Laborers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,580 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Rochester earn between $41,450 and $64,330.
- $34K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,470 | $4,622 | $26.67 |
| Median | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,450 | $3,454 | $19.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Rochester earn 11% less than the New York average ($62,180) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $55,470 | $49,290 | $33,690 | $80,580 | 2,550 |
| New York | $62,180 | $55,930 | $34,320 | $96,590 | 52,090 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $55,470, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $44,304 a year, or $3,692 a month and $1,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $55,470 buys what about $57,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 10th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($67,440).
- New York$67,440
- Albany$60,400
- Kiryas Joel$59,470
- Buffalo$57,970
- Syracuse$57,680
- Utica$57,570
- Glens Falls$57,180
- Binghamton$57,030
- Kingston$56,620
- Rochester$55,470
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 Rochester: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Rochester?
$26.67 an hour on average, and $23.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $44,304 a year ($3,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,470. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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