How much does a Laborer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$39,648 / yrTotal Pay
$37,595 / yrBase Pay
$2,053 / yrAdditional Pay

$39,648

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$30K$52K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Laborer is $39,648 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $37,595 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 $2,053 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

$39,648 /yr
Laborer
$54,298 /yr
Laborer III
$44,406 /yr
Lead Laborer
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Top Paying Companies

For a Laborer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Laborer in United States. Employers include Google, Semios and Arch (MI).

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Google
$61,643/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Laborer

$39,648 /yr
Laborer
$54,298 /yr
Laborer III
$44,406 /yr
Lead Laborer

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Top Paying Industries

For a Laborer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Laborer in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $47,186, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $45,781, Information Technology with a median total pay of $44,536, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $44,351, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $43,426.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$47,186

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$45,781

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$44,536

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$44,351

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$43,426

    8% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Laborer is KBR.

KBRKBR$47,186/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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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

Yardmaster

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$124,500

/yr

$123K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
General Laborer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$86,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
General Laborer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Kitchen Help and Lunch Lady

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Laborer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
General Help

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$2,018

/hr

$18 | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Shift Worker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Temp Worker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Laborer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Laborer is $37,595 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Laborer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 16281 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Laborer employees.

The highest salary for a Laborer in United States is $48,556 per year.

The lowest salary for a Laborer in United States is $29,109 per year.

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