Pennsylvania Wages 47-2061.00 - Construction Laborers Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $49,400.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,480 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $74,670 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $47,120.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,090 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,090 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$35,090$38,620$47,120$59,740$78,090
Pennsylvania$37,480$45,110$49,400$61,810$74,670
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$37,620$46,310$49,290$62,410$75,320
Altoona, PA$35,610$38,380$45,820$49,950$60,370
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$36,410$40,140$45,760$51,130$60,830
Chambersburg, PA$37,480$39,780$46,860$51,790$60,070
Erie, PA$35,450$38,290$46,480$55,330$63,140
Gettysburg, PA$36,250$42,210$48,010$51,230$60,810
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$37,920$45,760$49,670$58,120$69,640
Johnstown, PA$35,280$39,480$45,320$59,510$69,110
Lancaster, PA$37,940$45,250$48,670$58,240$66,570
Lebanon, PA$35,760$42,060$47,530$52,880$61,510
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$33,410$37,990$45,520$50,520$63,430
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$35,350$39,480$46,810$56,210$64,570
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$38,390$46,660$55,120$71,480$83,200
Pittsburgh, PA$37,390$45,670$50,600$62,270$71,850
Reading, PA$37,810$45,300$48,800$60,590$71,300
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$37,330$40,620$48,290$60,080$73,170
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$35,730$38,600$46,550$57,620$67,150
State College, PA$37,990$46,020$53,420$62,390$71,300
Williamsport, PA$36,620$39,380$46,360$59,660$65,710
York-Hanover, PA$38,420$46,470$49,350$60,250$72,110

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $23.75 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.02 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.90 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $22.66 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.87 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.54 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$16.87$18.57$22.66$28.72$37.54
Pennsylvania$18.02$21.69$23.75$29.72$35.90
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$18.09$22.27$23.70$30.00$36.21
Altoona, PA$17.12$18.45$22.03$24.02$29.02
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.51$19.30$22.00$24.58$29.25
Chambersburg, PA$18.02$19.13$22.53$24.90$28.88
Erie, PA$17.04$18.41$22.35$26.60$30.36
Gettysburg, PA$17.43$20.29$23.08$24.63$29.24
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$18.23$22.00$23.88$27.94$33.48
Johnstown, PA$16.96$18.98$21.79$28.61$33.23
Lancaster, PA$18.24$21.76$23.40$28.00$32.01
Lebanon, PA$17.19$20.22$22.85$25.42$29.57
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16.06$18.26$21.88$24.29$30.50
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.00$18.98$22.50$27.02$31.04
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$18.46$22.43$26.50$34.37$40.00
Pittsburgh, PA$17.98$21.96$24.33$29.94$34.54
Reading, PA$18.18$21.78$23.46$29.13$34.28
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$17.95$19.53$23.22$28.89$35.18
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.18$18.56$22.38$27.70$32.29
State College, PA$18.26$22.13$25.68$30.00$34.28
Williamsport, PA$17.61$18.93$22.29$28.69$31.59
York-Hanover, PA$18.47$22.34$23.72$28.97$34.67