Construction Laborers pay in Richmond
$42,970avg. a year
$20.66 an hour · 4,560 employed
Construction Laborers in the Richmond, VA metro area earn an average of $42,970 a year. That is about the same as the Virginia average of $43,670. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$42,410Median pay
$20.66Average hourly
-2%vs. Virginia average
4,560Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
117,710 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$49,670
$23.88 an hour
21,430 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$45,620
$21.93 an hour
3570 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$43,960
$21.13 an hour
4480 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$42,570
$20.46 an hour
5350 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$42,210
$20.30 an hour
6
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$41,730
$20.06 an hour
75,660 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$40,870
$19.65 an hour
8300 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$40,730
$19.58 an hour
9600 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$40,570
$19.51 an hour
101,210 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$40,220
$19.34 an hour
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How Richmond compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Richmond
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $62,360 |
| Carpenters | $53,520 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $56,620 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $60,940 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $47,810 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $49,180 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Richmond?
The average is $42,970 a year, and the median is $42,410. About 4,560 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is about the same as the Virginia average of $43,670.
Is this job common in Richmond?
It makes up 6.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.98 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: Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40060). 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.