Construction Laborers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,700 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Portland earn between $44,620 and $65,830.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $66K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,080 | $4,840 | $27.92 |
| Median | $54,240 | $4,520 | $26.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,830 | $5,486 | $31.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($55,710) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $58,080 | $54,240 | $38,990 | $82,700 | 7,950 |
| Oregon | $55,710 | $50,860 | $39,210 | $78,410 | 12,620 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $58,080, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,742 a year, or $3,728 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $48,847 | $4,071 |
| Working in OR | $44,742 | $3,728 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $58,080 buys what about $55,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Portland?
$27.92 an hour on average, and $26.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,742 a year ($3,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,080. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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