Construction Laborers in Maine

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While jobs for Construction Laborers in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Construction Laborers in Maine is expected to decrease.

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

How Many Construction Laborers Work in Maine?

In 2018, there were 2,980 Construction Laborers working in the state.

There were 2,650 Construction Laborers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Maine

Jobs for Construction Laborers in this state are declining at a rate of 1.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.4%.

Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 320 annual Construction Laborers job openings in Maine, and 3,240 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 Maine?

In 2018 wages for Construction Laborers ranged from $24,830 to $43,520 with $32,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.94 to $20.92. The median hourly rate was $15.43.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.77 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.66.

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

Top Maine 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
Portland-South Portland, ME	1,000	$34,760
Bangor, ME	390	$32,780
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	320	$30,950
Portsmouth, NH-ME	230	$38,190
Dover-Durham, NH-ME	190	$35,020

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.