Construction Laborers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,010 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Olympia earn between $45,550 and $70,400.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $70K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,960 | $4,913 | $28.35 |
| Median | $53,090 | $4,424 | $25.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,400 | $5,867 | $33.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Olympia earn 4% less than the Washington average ($61,320) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $58,960 | $53,090 | $39,620 | $90,010 | 730 |
| Washington | $61,320 | $57,720 | $39,930 | $95,110 | 25,060 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $58,960, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $49,554 a year, or $4,130 a month and $1,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $58,960 buys what about $56,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 6th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($64,990).
- Seattle$64,990
- Bellingham$63,050
- Mount Vernon$61,260
- Longview$60,120
- Bremerton$59,630
- Olympia$58,960
- Kennewick$58,850
- Wenatchee$57,570
- Spokane$56,050
- Yakima$53,490
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 Olympia: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Olympia?
$28.35 an hour on average, and $25.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $49,554 a year ($4,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,960. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do construction laborers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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