Construction Laborers pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$46,700avg. a year
$22.45 an hour · 9,170 employed
Construction Laborers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earn an average of $46,700 a year. That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $45,970. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$46,190Median pay
$22.45Average hourly
+2%vs. Tennessee average
9,170Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
13,640 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$48,210
$23.18 an hour
23,940 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$47,210
$22.70 an hour
31,430 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$45,620
$21.93 an hour
41,800 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$44,450
$21.37 an hour
5580 jobs
Jackson, TN
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
6310 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$43,890
$21.10 an hour
7620 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$43,130
$20.74 an hour
8580 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$43,070
$20.71 an hour
9520 jobs
Morristown, TN
$42,320
$20.35 an hour
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How Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $66,710 |
| Carpenters | $56,730 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $57,270 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $63,080 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $46,380 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $50,910 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
The average is $46,700 a year, and the median is $46,190. About 9,170 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $45,970.
Is this job common in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
It makes up 8.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.18 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: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 34980). 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.