Construction Laborers pay in Kansas
$45,580avg. a year
$21.91 an hour · 9,990 employed
Construction Laborers in Kansas earn an average of $45,580 a year. That is $6,450 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $52,030. The best-paying metro area is St. Joseph, MO-KS at $57,600.
$44,840Median pay
$21.91Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1280 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$57,600
$27.69 an hour
26,580 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$56,460
$27.14 an hour
3510 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$52,150
$25.07 an hour
4280 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$50,630
$24.34 an hour
5420 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$48,080
$23.12 an hour
6810 jobs
Topeka, KS
$46,140
$22.18 an hour
72,300 jobs
Wichita, KS
$43,070
$20.71 an hour
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Construction Laborers pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kansas construction laborers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,030 | $25.02 |
| Kansas | $45,580 | $21.91 |
| Missouri | $60,850 | $29.26 |
| Colorado | $49,830 | $23.96 |
| Nebraska | $48,350 | $23.25 |
| Oklahoma | $43,310 | $20.82 |
Related jobs in Kansas
- Electricians$69,200
- Carpenters$59,460
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$57,540
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71,410
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56,820
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,450
Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Kansas?
The average is $45,580 a year, and the median is $44,840. That is $6,450 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $52,030.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$21.91 an hour on average; the median is $21.56.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
St. Joseph, MO-KS ($57,600), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($56,460). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Wichita, KS ($43,070).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national construction laborers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.