How much does a Construction Laborers make per hour in Kansas?

Construction Laborers Salary in Kansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kansas nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $43,770 -6.3% vs national

Median hourly $21.04

10th percentile $29,990

90th percentile $55,070

Employed locally 2,460

National median $46,730

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Construction Laborers

Kansas

Salary percentile breakdown

10th

$29,990

25th

$36,030

50th (median)

$43,770

75th

$47,380

90th

$55,070

Top-paying metros for Construction Laborers

Metro area	Median 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

Related occupations in Kansas

Occupation	Median salary
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$46,160
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$67,540
Highway Maintenance Workers	$39,220
Electricians	$57,090
Carpenters	$48,910
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$56,040

Frequently asked questions

How much do Construction Laborers make per hour in Kansas?

The median hourly wage for Construction Laborers in Kansas is $21.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.90 or more per hour.

Is Kansas above or below average for Construction Laborers salaries?

The median Construction Laborers salary in Kansas is 6.3% 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 Kansas?

Entry-level Construction Laborers (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Kansas. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,030.