Construction Laborers salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- Middle 50%
- $45,550–$70,400
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #111 of 517
Construction Laborers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $53,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 730 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 8% below the WA statewide median of $57,720. It ranks #111 of 517 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Construction Laborers pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,740 |
| Bellingham, WA | $58,360 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $58,220 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $55,810 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $54,750 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $54,710 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $52,270 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $51,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction Laborers salary in Olympia?
The BLS median is $53,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 730 jobs pay between $45,550 and $70,400. The 10th percentile is $39,620 and the 90th is $90,010.
Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Construction Laborers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 8% below the WA statewide median of $57,720. It ranks #111 of 517 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction Laborers make an hour in Olympia?
About $25.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.90–$33.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.