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Construction Laborers in Kansas

Is Kansas a good place for you to work as a Construction Laborer?

6.6% Jobs Projection

$33,110 Median Salary

1,460 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Construction Laborers in Kansas is growing faster than average.
Construction Laborers in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Construction Laborers Work in Kansas?

In Kansas, there were 10,130 people working as Construction Laborers in the year 2018.

There were 10,610 Construction Laborers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 480 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Construction Laborers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.4%.

Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,460 annual Construction Laborers job openings in Kansas, and 14,080 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 Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Construction Laborers ranged from $23,150 to $52,260 with $33,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.13 to $25.13. The median hourly rate was $15.92.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.72 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.20.

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

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Top Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS	7,510	$40,550
Wichita, KS	2,320	$31,280
Topeka, KS	1,240	$30,290
St. Joseph, MO-KS	320	$36,760
Manhattan, KS	270	$31,510
Lawrence, KS	190	$38,240

Top States for Construction Laborers Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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