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Construction Laborers in Connecticut
Is Connecticut a good place for you to work as a Construction Laborer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction Laborers in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Construction Laborers in Connecticut is growing faster than average.
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Construction Laborers in Connecticut earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Construction Laborers Work in Connecticut?
There were approximately 8,200 workers employed as Construction Laborers in this state in 2018.
There were 7,900 Construction Laborers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 12,810 Construction Laborers working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Construction Laborers than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Construction Laborers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.4%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 1,200 annual job openings, and 11,420 total jobs in 2026 for Construction Laborers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 145,300 annual jobs and 1,367,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Construction Laborers Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Construction Laborers ranged from $32,040 to $71,800 with $48,050 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.41 to $34.52. The median hourly rate was $23.1.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.77 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.33.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut 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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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,500 | $48,080 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 2,050 | $54,070 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 1,730 | $42,330 |
New Haven, CT | 1,530 | $43,030 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 1,510 | $55,160 |
Danbury, CT | 620 | $52,830 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 460 | $41,500 |
Waterbury, CT | 310 | $41,330 |
Top States for Construction Laborers Employment
View the list below to see 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
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