Construction Laborers in Washington
Considering a career as a Construction Laborer in Washington?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction Laborers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Construction Laborers in Washington is growing faster than average.
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Construction Laborers in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Construction Laborers Work in Washington?
In Washington, there were 28,980 people working as Construction Laborers in the year 2018.
There were 25,680 Construction Laborers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 3,300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 12,810 Construction Laborers working in it, which means Washington has more Construction Laborers than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Construction Laborers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.4%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 5,350 annual Construction Laborers job openings in Washington, and 48,280 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 145,300 annual jobs and 1,367,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Construction Laborers Make in Washington?
In 2018 wages for Construction Laborers ranged from $29,490 to $74,330 with $44,580 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.18 to $35.73. The median hourly rate was $21.43.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.53 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.90.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Washington Metros for Construction Laborers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Construction Laborers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 16,250 | $48,110 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 8,400 | $40,290 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 1,810 | $37,760 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,290 | $36,430 |
Bellingham, WA | 1,110 | $43,930 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 780 | $39,410 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 720 | $48,070 |
Yakima, WA | 640 | $33,100 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 520 | $45,970 |
Wenatchee, WA | 510 | $39,000 |
Longview, WA | 380 | $46,610 |
Lewiston, ID-WA | 240 | $39,030 |
Walla Walla, WA | 80 | $30,260 |
Top States for Construction Laborers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Construction Laborers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 111,250 | $31,180 |
California | 104,150 | $43,930 |
Florida | 68,430 | $30,060 |
New York | 63,020 | $44,460 |
Pennsylvania | 41,280 | $37,830 |
Ohio | 36,990 | $39,970 |
Illinois | 33,270 | $56,710 |
Georgia | 32,910 | $30,730 |
Washington | 28,980 | $44,580 |
North Carolina | 24,910 | $29,730 |
Michigan | 24,500 | $37,530 |
New Jersey | 23,900 | $47,180 |
Virginia | 22,530 | $30,890 |
Indiana | 22,080 | $36,410 |
Colorado | 20,910 | $35,470 |
Louisiana | 20,710 | $33,420 |
Tennessee | 20,180 | $30,650 |
Missouri | 20,020 | $42,590 |
Massachusetts | 19,930 | $49,030 |
Maryland | 19,900 | $33,590 |
Below are the states where Construction Laborers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $59,220 |
Illinois | $56,710 |
Alaska | $49,580 |
Minnesota | $49,160 |
Massachusetts | $49,030 |
Connecticut | $48,050 |
New Jersey | $47,180 |
Washington | $44,580 |
New York | $44,460 |
Rhode Island | $44,210 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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