Construction Laborers Salary in Fort Collins, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Median annual salary $46,350 -0.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.29
10th percentile $36,390
90th percentile $58,410
Employed locally 1,060
National median $46,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,390
    25th
    $39,770
    50th (median)
    $46,350
    75th
    $48,760
    90th
    $58,410

    Fort Collins economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $91,364 2023 • Census ACS
    Construction Laborers salary vs area income 51% Median Construction Laborers salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Construction Laborers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $76,150
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $72,800
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $71,820
    Urban Honolulu, HI $70,450
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $68,410
    Hawaii $66,100

    Nearby metros — Construction Laborers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $76,150
    Fairbanks-College, AK $61,740
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $59,690
    Columbia, MO $59,180
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $58,810
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $57,320

    Related occupations in Fort Collins, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,700
    Electricians $59,840
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,910
    Carpenters $57,040
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $63,030
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $60,770

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Construction Laborers make per hour in Fort Collins?

    The median hourly wage for Construction Laborers in Fort Collins, CO is $22.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.01 or more per hour.

    Is Fort Collins above or below average for Construction Laborers salaries?

    The median Construction Laborers salary in Fort Collins, CO is 0.8% below the national median of $46,730. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Construction Laborers in Fort Collins?

    Entry-level Construction Laborers (10th percentile) earn around $36,390 per year in Fort Collins, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,770.