Quick answer
Construction Laborers in Puerto Rico earned a median of $24,270 a year ($11.67 an hour) in May 2025, 48% below the national median of $47,120; 9,820 were employed there, ranking #54 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 | Puerto Rico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $24,270 | $47,120 |
| Mean annual wage | $26,260 | $52,030 |
| Median hourly wage | $11.67 | $22.66 |
| 10th percentile | $21,840 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $22,690 | $38,620 |
| 75th percentile | $28,560 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $33,220 | $78,090 |
| Employment | 9,820 | 1,096,780 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 10.466 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.48 | 1.00 |
Related
- Construction Laborers salary in Oklahoma (May 2025)
- Construction Laborers salary in Oregon (May 2025)
- Construction Laborers salary in Pennsylvania (May 2025)
- Construction Laborers salary in Rhode Island (May 2025)
- Construction Laborers salary in South Carolina (May 2025)
- Construction Laborers salary in South Dakota (May 2025)
- Construction Laborers salary in Tennessee (May 2025)
- Construction Laborers salary in Texas (May 2025)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.