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Construction Laborers Salary in Indiana

What Construction Laborers earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 15 counties.

Average in IN
$55,084
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
11 of 28
published states
Workers in state
59,780
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
15 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$60,890$49,257$28,361Lake County, IN
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822Marion County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$60,890$49,257$30,101
2Lake County, IN$60,890$49,257$28,361
3Porter County, IN$60,890$49,257$28,361
4Newton County, IN$60,890$49,257$28,361
5Tipton County, IN$51,040$41,638$23,490
6Madison County, IN$51,040$41,638$22,650
7Marion County, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822
8Hamilton County, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822
9Hendricks County, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822
10Johnson County, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822
11Hancock County, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822
12Boone County, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822
13Morgan County, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822
14Shelby County, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822
15Brown County, IN$51,040$41,638$18,822

Construction Laborers pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Indiana is $55,084, based on 59,780 workers. Among the 28 states with published data, that ranks number 11. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Indiana averages 16.9% above it.

Inside Indiana, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $60,890 in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area and the lowest is $51,040 in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, a difference of $9,850 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Indiana

We compare 15 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $30,101. Brown County, IN leaves the smallest, $18,822. The median wage covers all four basics in 15 of the 15 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 Indiana

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $55,084, from $51,040 to $60,890 depending on the labor market.

Which Indiana county is best for Construction Laborers?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($30,101). Lake County, IN follows at $28,361.