Construction Laborers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,220 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Tulsa earn between $37,670 and $48,430.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Median | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Tulsa earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($43,310) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $45,200 | $43,200 | $35,360 | $59,220 | 3,990 |
| Oklahoma | $43,310 | $39,360 | $33,490 | $58,070 | 13,710 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $45,200, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $37,010 a year, or $3,084 a month and $1,423 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 Tulsa a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $45,200 buys what about $50,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$45,200
- Oklahoma City$43,420
- Enid$42,500
- Lawton$39,860
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Tulsa?
$21.73 an hour on average, and $20.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $37,010 a year ($3,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,200.
Do construction laborers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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