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Construction Laborers Salary in Washington

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

Average in WA
$56,162
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
9 of 28
published states
Workers in state
30,500
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$59,740$50,130$16,919King County, WA
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$54,240$45,710$19,064Clark County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$59,740$50,130$22,895
2Clark County, WA$54,240$45,710$19,064
3Skamania County, WA$54,240$45,710$19,064
4King County, WA$59,740$50,130$16,919
5Snohomish County, WA$59,740$50,130$16,919

Construction Laborers pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Washington is $56,162, based on 30,500 workers. Among the 28 states with published data, that ranks number 9. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Washington averages 19.2% above it.

Inside Washington, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $59,740 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area and the lowest is $54,240 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, a difference of $5,500 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Washington

We compare 5 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $22,895. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $16,919. 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 Washington

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $56,162, from $54,240 to $59,740 depending on the labor market.

Which Washington county is best for Construction Laborers?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($22,895). Clark County, WA follows at $19,064.