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Construction Laborers Salary in Florida

What Construction Laborers earn in Florida, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 16 counties.

Average in FL
$43,453
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
26 of 29
published states
Workers in state
84,390
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
4
16 counties

Pay by labor market in Florida

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Florida
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$45,520$38,704$5,890Miami-Dade County, FL
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,750$37,282$10,144Hillsborough County, FL
Jacksonville, FL$43,480$37,065$12,651Duval County, FL
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$40,880$34,976$6,902Orange County, FL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Florida counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Baker County, FL$43,480$37,065$18,507
2Duval County, FL$43,480$37,065$12,651
3St. Johns County, FL$43,480$37,065$12,651
4Clay County, FL$43,480$37,065$12,651
5Nassau County, FL$43,480$37,065$12,651
6Hillsborough County, FL$43,750$37,282$10,144
7Pinellas County, FL$43,750$37,282$10,144
8Pasco County, FL$43,750$37,282$10,144
9Hernando County, FL$43,750$37,282$10,144
10Broward County, FL$45,520$38,704$8,518
11Palm Beach County, FL$45,520$38,704$7,246
12Orange County, FL$40,880$34,976$6,902
13Seminole County, FL$40,880$34,976$6,902
14Osceola County, FL$40,880$34,976$6,902
15Lake County, FL$40,880$34,976$6,902
16Miami-Dade County, FL$45,520$38,704$5,890

Construction Laborers pay in Florida

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Florida is $43,453, based on 84,390 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 26. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Florida averages 7.8% below it.

Inside Florida, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $45,520 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area and the lowest is $40,880 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, a difference of $4,640 across 4 wage areas.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Florida

We compare 16 Florida counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Baker County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin, $18,507. Miami-Dade County, FL leaves the smallest, $5,890. The median wage covers all four basics in 16 of the 16 counties.

Construction Laborers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction Laborers are Massachusetts ($62,018), California ($61,023), Illinois ($60,739) and New Hampshire ($60,605).

Frequently asked questions: Construction Laborers in Florida

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Florida?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $43,453, from $40,880 to $45,520 depending on the labor market.

Which Florida county is best for Construction Laborers?

Baker County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($18,507). Duval County, FL follows at $12,651.