Construction Laborers Salary in Gettysburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gettysburg, PA

Median annual salary $46,600 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.41
10th percentile $34,660
90th percentile $61,140
Employed locally 230
National median $46,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,660
    25th
    $38,470
    50th (median)
    $46,600
    75th
    $49,990
    90th
    $61,140

    Gettysburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,071 2023 • Census ACS
    Construction Laborers salary vs area income 57% Median Construction Laborers salary is 43% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,350
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $60,320
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $55,740
    State College, PA $55,540
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $53,200
    Napa, CA $52,170

    Related occupations in Gettysburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $54,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $67,740
    Carpenters $48,570
    Electricians $60,120
    Highway Maintenance Workers $48,150
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,850

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Construction Laborers make per hour in Gettysburg?

    The median hourly wage for Construction Laborers in Gettysburg, PA is $22.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.24 or more per hour.

    Is Gettysburg above or below average for Construction Laborers salaries?

    The median Construction Laborers salary in Gettysburg, PA is 0.3% 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 Gettysburg?

    Entry-level Construction Laborers (10th percentile) earn around $34,660 per year in Gettysburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,470.