Construction Laborers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,190 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Richmond earn between $37,880 and $47,020.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,970 | $3,581 | $20.66 |
| Median | $42,410 | $3,534 | $20.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($43,670) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $42,970 | $42,410 | $32,480 | $53,190 | 4,560 |
| Virginia | $43,670 | $43,560 | $32,900 | $57,110 | 25,830 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $42,970, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $35,050 a year, or $2,921 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $42,970 buys what about $43,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($43,960).
- Charlottesville$43,960
- Richmond$42,970
- Harrisonburg$42,570
- Winchester$42,210
- Blacksburg$41,730
- Virginia Beach$40,870
- Staunton$40,730
- Lynchburg$40,570
- Roanoke$40,220
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 Richmond: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Richmond?
$20.66 an hour on average, and $20.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $35,050 a year ($2,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,970.
Do construction laborers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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