Construction Laborers Salary in Johnstown, PA

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

Median annual salary $44,710 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.49
10th percentile $33,170
90th percentile $65,760
Employed locally 240
National median $46,730

Compare Construction Laborers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Johnstown, PA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Construction Laborers
in
Johnstown, PA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,170
    25th
    $36,700
    50th (median)
    $44,710
    75th
    $54,160
    90th
    $65,760

    Johnstown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,292 2023 • Census ACS
    Construction Laborers salary vs area income 79% Median Construction Laborers salary is 21% 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 Johnstown, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $48,150
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $47,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $68,590
    Highway Maintenance Workers $45,320
    Electricians $64,630
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $54,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Construction Laborers make per hour in Johnstown?

    The median hourly wage for Construction Laborers in Johnstown, PA is $21.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.23 or more per hour.

    Is Johnstown above or below average for Construction Laborers salaries?

    The median Construction Laborers salary in Johnstown, PA is 4.3% 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 Johnstown?

    Entry-level Construction Laborers (10th percentile) earn around $33,170 per year in Johnstown, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,700.