Construction Laborers in Wisconsin

Considering a career as a Construction Laborer in Wisconsin?

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

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

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

How Many Construction Laborers Work in Wisconsin?

There were approximately 15,100 workers employed as Construction Laborers in this state in 2018.

There were 13,780 Construction Laborers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Construction Laborers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.4%.

Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 2,050 annual job openings, and a total of 19,320 jobs for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Construction Laborers ranged from $26,710 to $65,620 with $40,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.84 to $31.55. The median hourly rate was $19.69.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.04 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.65.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	25,930	$65,680
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	7,890	$59,500
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI	3,350	$49,190
Madison, WI	2,800	$44,190
Green Bay, WI	1,060	$39,720
Appleton, WI	1,040	$35,250
Duluth, MN-WI	640	$39,530
Eau Claire, WI	450	$43,490
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	380	n/a
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	370	$38,730
Janesville-Beloit, WI	370	$46,310
Racine, WI	330	$39,070
Fond du Lac, WI	280	$37,330
Wausau, WI	270	$37,950
Sheboygan, WI	170	$36,700

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

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