Construction Laborers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Construction Laborers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $47,494 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.6% vs the national median of $46,730. An estimated 41,300 construction laborers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $43,780 to $55,540 depending on location.
$47,494
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$55,540
Highest paying metro
$43,780
Lowest paying metro
41,300
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Construction Laborers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College, PA | $55,540 | $44,710 | $63,400 | 620 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $53,200 | $46,070 | $69,750 | 14,600 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,710 | $44,070 | $60,900 | 9,180 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $48,430 | $46,020 | $59,680 | 1,890 |
| Reading, PA | $47,950 | $39,980 | $58,520 | 1,020 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $47,880 | $40,330 | $55,740 | 1,530 |
| York, PA | $47,860 | $42,850 | $57,460 | 1,440 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,800 | $43,540 | $56,950 | 2,470 |
| Williamsport, PA | $47,660 | $38,430 | $57,990 | 350 |
| Lebanon, PA | $47,550 | $39,150 | $55,840 | 280 |
| Scranton, PA | $47,380 | $39,900 | $59,000 | 1,470 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $46,600 | $38,470 | $49,990 | 230 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $46,540 | $39,970 | $50,420 | 460 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $45,950 | $37,730 | $50,850 | 890 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $45,760 | $37,840 | $49,990 | 1,010 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $45,760 | $36,330 | $50,970 | 1,410 |
| Erie, PA | $45,750 | $36,920 | $54,050 | 500 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $45,070 | $38,130 | $51,950 | 1,320 |
| Johnstown, PA | $44,710 | $36,700 | $54,160 | 240 |
| Altoona, PA | $43,780 | $38,130 | $52,320 | 390 |