Construction Laborers Salary in Salisbury, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salisbury, MD

Median annual salary $37,900 -18.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.22
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $52,340
Employed locally 280
National median $46,730

Compare Construction Laborers salary & buying power

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

Full tool →
Construction Laborers
in
Salisbury, MD
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $35,910
    50th (median)
    $37,900
    75th
    $44,700
    90th
    $52,340

    Salisbury economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,592 2023 • Census ACS
    Construction Laborers salary vs area income 54% Median Construction Laborers salary is 46% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $53,200
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,500
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $46,120
    Lexington Park, MD $43,380
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $43,330

    Related occupations in Salisbury, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $69,390
    Carpenters $46,740
    Electricians $56,430
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $47,830
    Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $58,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Construction Laborers make per hour in Salisbury?

    The median hourly wage for Construction Laborers in Salisbury, MD is $18.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.20 or more per hour.

    Is Salisbury above or below average for Construction Laborers salaries?

    The median Construction Laborers salary in Salisbury, MD is 18.9% 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 Salisbury?

    Entry-level Construction Laborers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Salisbury, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,910.