The annual and hourly salary statistics of construction laborers in Johnstown, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of construction laborers in Johnstown is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction laborers in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,360.
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 | $27,410 | -1.28% | -8.21% |
| 2016 | $27,760 | 9.51% | - |
| 2015 | $25,120 | -8.88% | - |
| 2014 | $27,350 | 1.50% | - |
| 2013 | $26,940 | -10.10% | - |
| 2012 | $29,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,410, Johnstown is the lowest paying city for construction laborers in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Newark-Union (median annual salary of $54,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of construction laborers in Johnstown is 49.8 percent (49.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Newark-Union.
