Construction Laborers pay in Raleigh-Cary
$46,490avg. a year
$22.35 an hour · 6,360 employed
Construction Laborers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area earn an average of $46,490 a year. That is $1,240 (3%) more than the North Carolina average of $45,250. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$45,650Median pay
$22.35Average hourly
+3%vs. North Carolina average
6,360Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,870 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$48,130
$23.14 an hour
21,120 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$47,450
$22.81 an hour
31,340 jobs
Asheville, NC
$46,470
$22.34 an hour
410,840 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$46,150
$22.19 an hour
5240 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$45,580
$21.91 an hour
62,000 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
7600 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$44,360
$21.33 an hour
8490 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$44,290
$21.29 an hour
9800 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$44,210
$21.25 an hour
10450 jobs
Greenville, NC
$44,010
$21.16 an hour
112,190 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$43,310
$20.82 an hour
12400 jobs
Burlington, NC
$43,120
$20.73 an hour
13390 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$42,590
$20.48 an hour
14340 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$41,840
$20.12 an hour
155,660 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$40,870
$19.65 an hour
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How Raleigh-Cary compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Raleigh-Cary
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $57,080 |
| Carpenters | $51,460 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $54,460 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $60,290 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $45,990 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $49,560 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Raleigh-Cary?
The average is $46,490 a year, and the median is $45,650. About 6,360 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is $1,240 (3%) more than the North Carolina average of $45,250.
Is this job common in Raleigh-Cary?
It makes up 8.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.21 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: Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 39580). 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.