Construction Laborers Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $47,880 +2.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.02
10th percentile $35,970
90th percentile $63,300
Employed locally 1,530
National median $46,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,970
    25th
    $40,330
    50th (median)
    $47,880
    75th
    $55,740
    90th
    $63,300

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Construction Laborers salary vs area income 60% Median Construction Laborers salary is 40% 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 Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82,450
    Carpenters$55,250
    Electricians$70,640
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$68,640
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55,300
    Construction and Building Inspectors$64,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Construction Laborers make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Construction Laborers in Harrisburg, PA is $23.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.48 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Construction Laborers salaries?

    The median Construction Laborers salary in Harrisburg, PA is 2.5% above 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Construction Laborers (10th percentile) earn around $35,970 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,330.