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Construction Laborers Salary in Idaho

What Construction Laborers earn in Idaho, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in ID
$46,906
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
23 of 36
published states
Workers in state
11,220
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Idaho

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Idaho
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Boise City, ID$47,510$38,827$16,750Ada County, ID

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Idaho counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Gem County, ID$47,510$38,827$20,662
2Ada County, ID$47,510$38,827$16,750
3Canyon County, ID$47,510$38,827$16,750
4Owyhee County, ID$47,510$38,827$16,750
5Boise County, ID$47,510$38,827$16,750

Construction Laborers pay in Idaho

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Idaho is $46,906, based on 11,220 workers. Among the 36 states with published data, that ranks number 23. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Idaho averages 0.5% below it.

Published data for Idaho currently covers the Boise City, ID area, with a local median wage of $47,510.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Idaho

We compare 5 Idaho counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Gem County, ID leaves the largest yearly margin, $20,662. Boise County, ID leaves the smallest, $16,750. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 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 Idaho

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Idaho?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $46,906.

Which Idaho county is best for Construction Laborers?

Gem County, ID leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($20,662). Ada County, ID follows at $16,750.