How much does a General Labor make?

Updated Sep 25, 2023

Experience

Industry

$38,002 / yrTotal Pay
$36,574 / yrBase Pay
$1,428 / yrAdditional Pay

$38,002

 / yr
$30K$49K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a General Labor is $38,002 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $36,574 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,428 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Laborer

$38,677 /yr
Laborer
$52,147 /yr
Laborer III
$47,841 /yr
Lead Laborer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Laborer?

Job TitleSalary
Laborer$38,677 /yr
Laborer III$52,147 /yr
Lead Laborer$47,841 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a General Labor in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a General Labor in United States. Employers include Amazon, PepsiCo and Instawork.

1
Amazon
Amazon
$38,319/yr
14K open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For General Labor in United States

1Amazon$38,319
2PepsiCo$38,249
3Instawork$38,196
4Taylor Farms$36,528
5Manpower$36,035
6Tyson Foods$36,023
7PeopleReady$35,943
8Specialized Staffing Solutions$35,393
9Perdue$35,352
Total Pay Trajectory

For Laborer

$38,677 /yr
Laborer
$52,147 /yr
Laborer III
$47,841 /yr
Lead Laborer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Laborer?

Job TitleSalary
Laborer$38,677 /yr
Laborer III$52,147 /yr
Lead Laborer$47,841 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a General Labor at different companies?

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PeopleReady
3.5
General LaborerSee 159 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Amazon
3.7
General LaborerSee 85 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Tyson Foods
3.5
General LaborerSee 69 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Walmart
3.4
General LaborerSee 51 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Express Employment Professionals
3.9
General LaborerSee 47 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
General LaborerSee 36 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Manpower
4.2
General LaborerSee 33 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr

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Smithfield Foods
3.4
General LaborerSee 30 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
McDonald's
3.5
General LaborerSee 29 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Labor Finders
3.6
General LaborerSee 28 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Perdue
3.6
General LaborerSee 28 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
PeopleReady
3.5
General LaborSee 25 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Kraft Heinz Company
3.5
General LaborerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
The Coca-Cola Company
4.1
General LaborerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
LightSand Communications
4
General LaborerSee 23 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Target
3.6
General LaborerSee 22 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Loram
3.3
General LaborerSee 22 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
The Home Depot
3.8
General LaborerSee 18 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Aerotek
3.5
General LaborerSee 18 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
PepsiCo
4
General LaborerSee 18 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
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General Labor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
PeopleReady General Laborer salaries - 159 salaries reported$17/hr
Amazon General Laborer salaries - 85 salaries reported$16/hr
Tyson Foods General Laborer salaries - 69 salaries reported$17/hr
Walmart General Laborer salaries - 51 salaries reported$15/hr
Express Employment Professionals General Laborer salaries - 47 salaries reported$16/hr
SelfEmployed.com General Laborer salaries - 36 salaries reported$17/hr
Manpower General Laborer salaries - 33 salaries reported$17/hr
Smithfield Foods General Laborer salaries - 30 salaries reported$18/hr
McDonald's General Laborer salaries - 29 salaries reported$15/hr
Labor Finders General Laborer salaries - 28 salaries reported$16/hr
Perdue General Laborer salaries - 28 salaries reported$17/hr
PeopleReady General Labor salaries - 25 salaries reported$17/hr
Kraft Heinz Company General Laborer salaries - 25 salaries reported$19/hr
The Coca-Cola Company General Laborer salaries - 25 salaries reported$18/hr
LightSand Communications General Laborer salaries - 23 salaries reported$16/hr
Target General Laborer salaries - 22 salaries reported$16/hr
Loram General Laborer salaries - 22 salaries reported$21/hr
The Home Depot General Laborer salaries - 18 salaries reported$16/hr
Aerotek General Laborer salaries - 18 salaries reported$18/hr
PepsiCo General Laborer salaries - 18 salaries reported$18/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a General Labor in United States

The top 3 paying industries for a General Labor in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $38,258, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $36,275 and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $35,943.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$38,258

    5% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$36,275

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$35,943

    1% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for General Labor are Amazon and Instawork.

AmazonAmazon$38,319/yr
InstaworkInstawork$38,196/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

General Laborer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$10

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
General Laborer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Conservatorship Worker

United States of America

 | <1 year

$3,500

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Laborer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Tasker

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$44

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Floor Worker

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Miner

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

General Labor pay FAQ

The average salary for a General Labor is $38,002 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 748 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a General Labor employees in United States.

The highest salary for a General Labor in United States is $43,496 per year.

The lowest salary for a General Labor in United States is $33,307 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a General Labor or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a General Labor.

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