Construction Laborers pay range in Guayama
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,100 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Guayama earn between $23,030 and $36,130.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Median | $27,470 | $2,289 | $13.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,030 | $1,919 | $11.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Guayama vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Guayama earn 18% more than the Puerto Rico average ($26,260) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayama | $30,900 | $27,470 | $21,890 | $47,100 | 90 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,260 | $24,270 | $21,840 | $33,220 | 9,820 |
| 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.
Is Guayama a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Guayama ($25,260). A typical home costs $97,900, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Guayama ranks 1st of 6 Puerto Rico 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 Guayama: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Guayama?
$14.86 an hour on average, and $13.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Guayama?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do construction laborers earn more in Guayama than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Guayama, PR (25020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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