The annual salary statistics of construction laborers in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of construction laborers in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 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 | $21,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction laborers in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction laborers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,930 | -8.75% | 6.13% |
| 2016 | $28,200 | 0.18% | - |
| 2015 | $28,150 | -4.97% | - |
| 2014 | $29,550 | 2.91% | - |
| 2013 | $28,690 | 15.16% | - |
| 2012 | $24,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,930, Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for construction laborers in state of Nebraska, following city of Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $40,250). Compared with the highest paying city Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of construction laborers in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 35.6 percent (35.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Grand Island | |
| Lincoln | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |