Construction Laborers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,200 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Philadelphia earn between $46,660 and $71,480.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $71K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Median | $55,120 | $4,593 | $26.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,660 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,480 | $5,957 | $34.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Philadelphia earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($54,330) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $58,940 | $55,120 | $38,390 | $83,200 | 14,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,330 | $49,400 | $37,480 | $74,670 | 35,920 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $58,940, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $47,729 a year, or $3,977 a month and $1,836 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $47,830 | $3,986 |
| Working in PA | $47,729 | $3,977 |
| Working in MD | $46,950 | $3,913 |
| Working in DE | $46,834 | $3,903 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $58,940 buys what about $57,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$58,940
- Allentown$54,880
- State College$54,530
- Pittsburgh$54,280
- York$53,420
- Reading$53,040
- Scranton$52,690
- Harrisburg$52,580
- Lancaster$51,570
- Williamsport$49,700
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$28.34 an hour on average, and $26.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $47,729 a year ($3,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,940. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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