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Construction Laborers Salary in Maryland

What Construction Laborers earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in MD
$49,531
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
16 of 29
published states
Workers in state
45,040
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
12 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$55,120$44,132$17,940Cecil County, MD
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$47,430$38,318$4,375Montgomery County, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$46,460$37,585$10,589Baltimore County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Cecil County, MD$55,120$44,132$17,940
2Baltimore County, MD$46,460$37,585$10,589
3Anne Arundel County, MD$46,460$37,585$10,589
4Baltimore city, MD$46,460$37,585$10,589
5Howard County, MD$46,460$37,585$10,589
6Harford County, MD$46,460$37,585$10,589
7Carroll County, MD$46,460$37,585$10,589
8Queen Anne's County, MD$46,460$37,585$10,589
9Montgomery County, MD$47,430$38,318$4,375
10Prince George's County, MD$47,430$38,318$4,375
11Frederick County, MD$47,430$38,318$4,375
12Charles County, MD$47,430$38,318$4,375

Construction Laborers pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Maryland is $49,531, based on 45,040 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 16. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Maryland averages 5.1% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $55,120 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area and the lowest is $46,460 in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, a difference of $8,660 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Maryland

We compare 12 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $17,940. Charles County, MD leaves the smallest, $4,375. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Construction Laborers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction Laborers are Massachusetts ($62,018), California ($61,023), Illinois ($60,739) and New Hampshire ($60,605).

Frequently asked questions: Construction Laborers in Maryland

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $49,531, from $46,460 to $55,120 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Construction Laborers?

Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($17,940). Baltimore County, MD follows at $10,589.