Construction Laborers Salary in Lancaster, PA

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

Median annual salary $47,800 +2.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.98
10th percentile $37,450
90th percentile $66,300
Employed locally 2,470
National median $46,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,450
    25th
    $43,540
    50th (median)
    $47,800
    75th
    $56,950
    90th
    $66,300

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 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 Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $51,270
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,510
    Electricians $61,980
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,110
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $59,740
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $57,720

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Construction Laborers make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for Construction Laborers in Lancaster, PA is $22.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.01 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for Construction Laborers salaries?

    The median Construction Laborers salary in Lancaster, PA is 2.3% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Construction Laborers (10th percentile) earn around $37,450 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,540.