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Construction Laborers in California earned a median of $60,270 a year ($28.98 an hour) in May 2025, 28% above the national median of $47,120; 88,240 were employed there, ranking #5 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $60,270 | $47,120 |
| Mean annual wage | $64,870 | $52,030 |
| Median hourly wage | $28.98 | $22.66 |
| 10th percentile | $40,950 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $48,140 | $38,620 |
| 75th percentile | $78,520 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $93,620 | $78,090 |
| Employment | 88,240 | 1,096,780 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.845 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.69 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.