Skip to main content
County Paycheck

Construction Laborers Salary in Missouri

What Construction Laborers earn in Missouri, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in MO
$56,111
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
10 of 29
published states
Workers in state
21,300
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
7 counties

Pay by labor market in Missouri

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Missouri
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
St. Louis, MO-IL$64,500$51,776$31,653St. Louis County, MO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Missouri counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1St. Louis County, MO$64,500$51,776$31,653
2St. Charles County, MO$64,500$51,776$31,653
3St. Louis city, MO$64,500$51,776$31,653
4Jefferson County, MO$64,500$51,776$31,653
5Franklin County, MO$64,500$51,776$31,653
6Lincoln County, MO$64,500$51,776$31,653
7Warren County, MO$64,500$51,776$31,653

Construction Laborers pay in Missouri

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Missouri is $56,111, based on 21,300 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 10. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Missouri averages 19.1% above it.

Published data for Missouri currently covers the St. Louis, MO-IL area, with a local median wage of $64,500.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Missouri

We compare 7 Missouri counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. St. Louis County, MO leaves the largest yearly margin, $31,653. Warren County, MO leaves the smallest, $31,653. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 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 Missouri

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Missouri?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $56,111.

Which Missouri county is best for Construction Laborers?

St. Louis County, MO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($31,653). St. Charles County, MO follows at $31,653.