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Construction Laborers Salary in Ohio

What Construction Laborers earn in Ohio, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 21 counties.

Average in OH
$54,279
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
13 of 34
published states
Workers in state
33,650
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
21 counties

Pay by labor market in Ohio

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Ohio
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Columbus, OH$60,540$49,883$26,577Franklin County, OH
Cleveland, OH$57,180$47,276$27,522Cuyahoga County, OH
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$54,930$45,530$24,840Hamilton County, OH

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Ohio counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Hocking County, OH$60,540$49,883$32,553
2Perry County, OH$60,540$49,883$32,421
3Ashtabula County, OH$57,180$47,276$30,402
4Brown County, OH$54,930$45,530$28,188
5Union County, OH$60,540$49,883$27,993
6Cuyahoga County, OH$57,180$47,276$27,522
7Lorain County, OH$57,180$47,276$27,522
8Lake County, OH$57,180$47,276$27,522
9Medina County, OH$57,180$47,276$27,522
10Geauga County, OH$57,180$47,276$27,522
11Franklin County, OH$60,540$49,883$26,577
12Delaware County, OH$60,540$49,883$26,577
13Licking County, OH$60,540$49,883$26,577
14Fairfield County, OH$60,540$49,883$26,577
15Pickaway County, OH$60,540$49,883$26,577
16Madison County, OH$60,540$49,883$26,577
17Morrow County, OH$60,540$49,883$26,577
18Hamilton County, OH$54,930$45,530$24,840
19Butler County, OH$54,930$45,530$24,840
20Warren County, OH$54,930$45,530$24,840
21Clermont County, OH$54,930$45,530$24,840

Construction Laborers pay in Ohio

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Ohio is $54,279, based on 33,650 workers. Among the 34 states with published data, that ranks number 13. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Ohio averages 15.2% above it.

Inside Ohio, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $60,540 in the Columbus, OH area and the lowest is $54,930 in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, a difference of $5,610 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Ohio

We compare 21 Ohio counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Hocking County, OH leaves the largest yearly margin, $32,553. Clermont County, OH leaves the smallest, $24,840. The median wage covers all four basics in 21 of the 21 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 Ohio

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Ohio?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $54,279, from $54,930 to $60,540 depending on the labor market.

Which Ohio county is best for Construction Laborers?

Hocking County, OH leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($32,553). Perry County, OH follows at $32,421.