Construction Laborers pay in Cincinnati
$57,840avg. a year
$27.81 an hour · 5,700 employed
Construction Laborers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn an average of $57,840 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $58,300. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$54,930Median pay
$27.81Average hourly
-1%vs. Ohio average
5,700Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
15,590 jobs
Columbus, OH
$62,410
$30.01 an hour
21,830 jobs
Akron, OH
$60,270
$28.97 an hour
3300 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$60,090
$28.89 an hour
4230 jobs
Lima, OH
$58,870
$28.30 an hour
55,660 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$57,910
$27.84 an hour
61,390 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$57,410
$27.60 an hour
71,520 jobs
Toledo, OH
$57,190
$27.50 an hour
81,100 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$56,840
$27.33 an hour
9160 jobs
Springfield, OH
$55,870
$26.86 an hour
10260 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$54,020
$25.97 an hour
11850 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$53,760
$25.85 an hour
12450 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$49,960
$24.02 an hour
13300 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$49,420
$23.76 an hour
141,580 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$48,950
$23.53 an hour
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How Cincinnati compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cincinnati
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $66,830 |
| Carpenters | $62,110 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $72,760 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $70,570 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $55,030 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $63,730 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Cincinnati?
The average is $57,840 a year, and the median is $54,930. About 5,700 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $58,300.
Is this job common in Cincinnati?
It makes up 5.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.73 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: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17140). 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.