The salary statistics of construction laborers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction laborers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction laborers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $70,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction laborers is $23,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction laborers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,120 | 0.37% | 12.12% |
| 2017 | $37,980 | 2.40% | - |
| 2016 | $37,070 | 5.07% | - |
| 2015 | $35,190 | 4.21% | - |
| 2014 | $33,710 | 0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $33,620 | 0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $33,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction laborers in two industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed construction laborers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].