Construction Laborers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Construction Laborers in California earn a median salary of $57,801 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +23.7% vs the national median of $46,730. An estimated 83,540 construction laborers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $49,140 to $76,150 depending on location.
$57,801
Avg median salary in California
$76,150
Highest paying metro
$49,140
Lowest paying metro
83,540
Employed in California
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Construction Laborers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $76,150 | $57,990 | $85,500 | 11,290 |
| San Jose, CA | $71,820 | $56,830 | $83,200 | 4,100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $63,530 | $49,350 | $80,190 | 1,560 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,430 | $48,030 | $77,110 | 7,140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60,370 | $48,940 | $78,670 | 1,040 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $60,320 | $48,000 | $78,240 | 1,170 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $59,900 | $47,650 | $75,950 | 610 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,540 | $47,340 | $77,810 | 21,240 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $58,820 | $46,360 | $74,570 | 1,600 |
| Hanford, CA | $58,810 | $46,000 | $77,360 | 110 |
| Redding, CA | $58,650 | $47,850 | $74,800 | 560 |
| San Diego, CA | $58,600 | $48,160 | $76,510 | 7,530 |
| Modesto, CA | $58,390 | $47,650 | $77,170 | 980 |
| Riverside, CA | $58,230 | $45,760 | $78,860 | 11,920 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,350 | $46,320 | $72,030 | 780 |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,130 | $46,510 | $74,060 | 1,790 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $57,030 | $49,380 | $76,070 | 920 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $56,490 | $46,480 | $75,510 | 1,060 |
| Fresno, CA | $56,360 | $45,840 | $75,780 | 2,490 |
| North Coast Region of California | $55,700 | $46,290 | $76,150 | 730 |
| Merced, CA | $55,330 | $45,700 | $75,450 | 400 |
| Stockton, CA | $53,430 | $43,450 | $73,520 | 1,630 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $52,470 | $47,240 | $76,590 | 450 |
| Napa, CA | $52,170 | $48,730 | $65,390 | 480 |
| Chico, CA | $51,770 | $44,930 | $63,070 | 550 |
| El Centro, CA | $50,880 | $42,150 | $66,610 | 290 |
| Visalia, CA | $49,620 | $44,140 | $61,610 | 790 |
| Yuba City, CA | $49,140 | $39,260 | $61,980 | 330 |