Construction Laborers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $47,420–$68,200
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 517
Construction Laborers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $56,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $60,270. It ranks #82 of 517 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Construction Laborers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,610 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $68,470 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $64,850 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $61,680 |
| Modesto, CA | $60,630 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,560 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction Laborers salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $56,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $47,420 and $68,200. The 10th percentile is $40,510 and the 90th is $91,010.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Construction Laborers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $60,270. It ranks #82 of 517 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction Laborers make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $26.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.80–$32.79 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.