The salary statistics and trend of construction laborers in the industry of nonresidential building construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction laborers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction laborers in the industry of nonresidential building construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) construction laborers is $68,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction laborers is $24,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction laborers in the industry of Nonresidential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,080 | 3.37% | 12.51% |
| 2016 | $35,830 | 3.54% | - |
| 2015 | $34,560 | 3.27% | - |
| 2014 | $33,430 | 1.47% | - |
| 2013 | $32,940 | 1.52% | - |
| 2012 | $32,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction laborers in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of construction laborers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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