Construction Laborers pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,120 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Beckley earn between $32,000 and $46,030.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,800 | $3,483 | $20.10 |
| Median | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Beckley earn 8% less than the West Virginia average ($45,550) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $41,800 | $36,310 | $29,340 | $61,120 | 320 |
| West Virginia | $45,550 | $42,670 | $30,770 | $60,550 | 6,620 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $41,800, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $34,666 a year, or $2,889 a month and $1,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $41,800 buys what about $47,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 7th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($50,060).
- Charleston$50,060
- Wheeling$49,960
- Weirton$49,420
- Huntington$48,950
- Morgantown$44,370
- Parkersburg$43,480
- Beckley$41,800
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 Beckley: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Beckley?
$20.10 an hour on average, and $17.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Beckley?
About $34,666 a year ($2,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,800.
Do construction laborers earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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