Construction Laborers pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,680 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Sumter earn between $32,220 and $45,690.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Median | $38,650 | $3,221 | $18.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Sumter earn 11% less than the South Carolina average ($45,470) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $40,460 | $38,650 | $29,510 | $57,680 | 390 |
| South Carolina | $45,470 | $42,940 | $31,200 | $63,370 | 19,620 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $40,460, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $34,181 a year, or $2,848 a month and $1,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $40,460 buys what about $45,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($48,110).
- Hilton Head Island$48,110
- Charleston$46,260
- Greenville$45,970
- Florence$45,490
- Spartanburg$45,380
- Columbia$44,910
- Myrtle Beach$43,290
- Sumter$40,460
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 Sumter: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Sumter?
$19.45 an hour on average, and $18.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Sumter?
About $34,181 a year ($2,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,460.
Do construction laborers earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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