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Occupation · SOC 47-2061

Construction Laborers

There are 1,096,780 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,120 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
1,096,780
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,120
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,620–$59,740
120,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.3%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 391 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,270 · LCA filings 050,870$61,2700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $41,350 · LCA filings 034,080$41,3500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $43,960 · LCA filings 029,670$43,9600
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $46,910 · LCA filings 029,230$46,9100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $60,890 · LCA filings 026,690$60,8900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $58,810 · LCA filings 021,730$58,8100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $45,520 · LCA filings 018,280$45,5200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $47,430 · LCA filings 017,710$47,4300
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $61,970 · LCA filings 017,330$61,9700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $42,010 · LCA filings 016,460$42,0100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Vineland, NJEmployment 440 · LCA filings 0$83,6804400
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 630 · LCA filings 0$79,7606300
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 3,040 · LCA filings 0$77,9603,0400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 11,620 · LCA filings 0$72,61011,6200
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 960 · LCA filings 0$71,9209600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 12,2901112,290

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,706 · Level III $67,309 · Level IV $80,891$40,123$53,706$67,309$80,891
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,333 · Level III $43,805 · Level IV $48,298$34,840$39,333$43,805$48,298
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $39,458 · Level III $43,722 · Level IV $48,006$35,173$39,458$43,722$48,006
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $43,722 · Level III $48,610 · Level IV $53,518$38,813$43,722$48,610$53,518
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $55,182 · Level III $69,035 · Level IV $82,909$41,309$55,182$69,035$82,909
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $53,165 · Level III $63,107 · Level IV $73,070$43,202$53,165$63,107$73,070
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $40,914 · Level III $46,072 · Level IV $51,210$35,776$40,914$46,072$51,210
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $44,429 · Level III $49,608 · Level IV $54,808$39,229$44,429$49,608$54,808
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $57,096 · Level III $67,683 · Level IV $78,291$46,488$57,096$67,683$78,291
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,502 · Level III $43,098 · Level IV $48,693$31,907$37,502$43,098$48,693
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $38,397 · Level III $43,077 · Level IV $47,778$33,696$38,397$43,077$47,778

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Construction Trades, GeneralCIP 46.00OPT · up to 12 months6OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology