The annual salary statistics of construction laborers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of construction laborers in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction laborers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction laborers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $40,160 | 8.17% | 26.87% |
| 2021 | $36,880 | 4.23% | - |
| 2020 | $35,320 | 0.96% | - |
| 2019 | $34,980 | 2.32% | - |
| 2018 | $34,170 | 1.38% | - |
| 2017 | $33,700 | 1.45% | - |
| 2016 | $33,210 | 3.22% | - |
| 2015 | $32,140 | 4.42% | - |
| 2014 | $30,720 | 5.05% | - |
| 2013 | $29,170 | -0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $29,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,160, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for construction laborers in state of Maryland, followed by California-Lexington Park (median annual salary $39,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of construction laborers in Baltimore-Towson is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in California-Lexington Park.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salisbury | |
| Garrett County | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| St Marys County |