Construction Laborers pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$43,150avg. a year
$20.74 an hour · 16,460 employed
Construction Laborers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $43,150 a year. That is $1,620 (4%) more than the Georgia average of $41,530. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$42,010Median pay
$20.74Average hourly
+4%vs. Georgia average
16,460Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
11,800 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$44,450
$21.37 an hour
21,630 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$42,720
$20.54 an hour
3600 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$41,310
$19.86 an hour
4420 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$40,770
$19.60 an hour
5110 jobs
Rome, GA
$40,760
$19.60 an hour
6290 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$40,390
$19.42 an hour
7420 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$40,040
$19.25 an hour
81,210 jobs
Savannah, GA
$39,560
$19.02 an hour
960 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$38,190
$18.36 an hour
10330 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$37,780
$18.16 an hour
11400 jobs
Albany, GA
$36,410
$17.51 an hour
12240 jobs
Dalton, GA
$36,040
$17.33 an hour
13710 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$35,810
$17.21 an hour
14340 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$35,410
$17.03 an hour
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $62,020 |
| Carpenters | $51,610 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $52,100 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $60,020 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $50,460 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $51,180 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $43,150 a year, and the median is $42,010. About 16,460 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $1,620 (4%) more than the Georgia average of $41,530.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 5.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.81 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2061. Metro area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.