Construction Laborers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,570 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Corpus Christi earn between $35,910 and $47,940.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Median | $42,440 | $3,537 | $20.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,910 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($42,910) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $43,820 | $42,440 | $33,130 | $61,570 | 2,640 |
| Texas | $42,910 | $40,620 | $32,560 | $56,930 | 123,250 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $43,820, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $37,389 a year, or $3,116 a month and $1,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,820 buys what about $47,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 5th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($47,080).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$21.07 an hour on average, and $20.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $37,389 a year ($3,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do construction laborers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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