Construction Laborers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,150 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in St. George earn between $38,200 and $49,460.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Median | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Construction laborers in St. George earn about the same as the Utah average ($48,410) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $46,970 | $45,670 | $34,540 | $60,150 | 1,500 |
| Utah | $48,410 | $46,550 | $34,890 | $63,310 | 20,950 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $46,970, a single filer in St. George takes home about $37,830 a year, or $3,153 a month and $1,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $46,970 buys what about $48,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($50,160).
- Salt Lake City$50,160
- Ogden$50,090
- Logan$48,300
- St. George$46,970
- Provo$46,420
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 St. George: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in St. George?
$22.58 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in St. George?
About $37,830 a year ($3,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,970. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do construction laborers earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 St. George, UT (41100). 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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