Construction Laborers in Arkansas

Want to work in Arkansas as a Construction Laborer? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction Laborers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Construction Laborers in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Construction Laborers in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Construction Laborers Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 5,340 workers employed as Construction Laborers in this state in 2018.

There were 6,650 Construction Laborers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 12,810 Construction Laborers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Construction Laborers than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Construction Laborers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.4%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,210 annual job openings, and a total of 11,420 jobs for Arkansas Construction Laborers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 145,300 annual jobs and 1,367,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Construction Laborers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Construction Laborers ranged from $19,650 to $39,340 with $27,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.45 to $18.91. The median hourly rate was $13.45.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.68 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.77.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Arkansas 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	4,480	$28,440
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	1,640	$28,390
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO	810	$27,820
Texarkana, TX-AR	340	$28,090
Fort Smith, AR-OK	290	$27,540
Jonesboro, AR	260	$25,810
Hot Springs, AR	200	$25,750
Pine Bluff, AR	40	$30,770

Top States for Construction Laborers Employment

View the list below to see where most Construction Laborers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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.