Construction Laborers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $49,230–$77,020
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 517
Construction Laborers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $59,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $57,720. It ranks #36 of 517 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,040 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $53,090 |
| 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 Seattle?
The BLS median is $59,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,040 jobs pay between $49,230 and $77,020. The 10th percentile is $43,660 and the 90th is $98,520.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Construction Laborers?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $47,120 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $57,720. It ranks #36 of 517 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction Laborers make an hour in Seattle?
About $28.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.67–$37.03 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.