How much does a General Laborer make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$36K - $50K/yr
Base Pay
$34K - $47K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $3K/yr

$42K

/yr
$36K$50K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a General Laborer is $42,272 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $39,871 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 $2,401 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $36K-$50K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Laborer

$42,648 /yr
Laborer
$48,802 /yr
Laborer III
$46,833 /yr
Lead Laborer
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Job TitleSalary
Laborer$42,648 /yr
Laborer III$48,802 /yr
Lead Laborer$46,833 /yr

Related Job Titles

For General Labor

Some related job titles are Warehouse Worker Salaries with median pay of $40,538, Construction Salaries with median pay of $49,760, Machine Operator Salaries with median pay of $43,213.

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 DPR Construction, BNSF Railway and Turner Construction.

1
DPR Construction
DPR Construction
$50,614/yr
145 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For General Labor in United States

1DPR Construction$50,614
2BNSF Railway$47,094
3Turner Construction$46,747
4General Dynamics Bath Iron Works$45,904
5Holder Construction$45,618
6John Deere$44,386
7General Motors (GM)$43,996
8Miller Pipeline$43,530
9NPL Construction$43,097
10Nestlé$43,048
Total Pay Trajectory

For Laborer

$42,648 /yr
Laborer
$48,802 /yr
Laborer III
$46,833 /yr
Lead Laborer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Laborer?

Job TitleSalary
Laborer$42,648 /yr
Laborer III$48,802 /yr
Lead Laborer$46,833 /yr

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

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Total Pay Range
Wonolo
4.3
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$20

 / hr
Target
3.5
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$17

 / hr
Taylor Farms
3.3
Labor generalSee 1 salary from this location

$37

 / hr
Health Management Associates
3.4
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$38,415

 / yr
Tyson
3.4
Labor generalSee 1 salary from this location

$5,262

 / mo
Fresh Express
3.1
Labor generalSee 1 salary from this location

$32

 / hr
E.L.F. BEAUTY
4.4
Labor generalSee 1 salary from this location

$34

 / hr

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PeopleReady
3.5
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$17

 / hr
Richey Athletics
3.8
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$18

 / hr
Pactiv Evergreen
3.1
Labor generalSee 1 salary from this location

$35

 / hr
Onsite Developments
4.5
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$19

 / hr
HMD Global
3.4
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$38,738

 / yr
Wedi cooporacionLabor generalSee 1 salary from this location

$49

 / hr
AG Cleaning Services
3.9
Labor generalSee 1 salary from this location

$27

 / hr
WestRock
3.5
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$20

 / hr
Amazon
3.7
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$18

 / hr
Chervan
2
General LaborerSee 1 salary from this location

$18

 / hr
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General Laborer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Wonolo General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$20/hr
Target General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$17/hr
Taylor Farms Labor general salaries - 1 salaries reported$37/hr
Health Management Associates General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$38,415/yr
Tyson Labor general salaries - 1 salaries reported$5,262/mo
Fresh Express Labor general salaries - 1 salaries reported$32/hr
E.L.F. BEAUTY Labor general salaries - 1 salaries reported$34/hr
PeopleReady General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$17/hr
Richey Athletics General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$18/hr
Pactiv Evergreen Labor general salaries - 1 salaries reported$35/hr
Onsite Developments General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$19/hr
HMD Global General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$38,738/yr
Wedi cooporacion Labor general salaries - 1 salaries reported$49/hr
AG Cleaning Services Labor general salaries - 1 salaries reported$27/hr
WestRock General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$20/hr
Amazon General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$18/hr
Chervan General Laborer salaries - 1 salaries reported$18/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a General Labor in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a General Labor in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $45,904, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $43,097, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $42,290, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $40,553, and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $40,454.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$45,904

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$43,097

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$42,290

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$40,553

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$40,454

    5% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for General Labor is General Dynamics Bath Iron Works.

General Dynamics Bath Iron WorksGeneral Dynamics Bath Iron Works$45,904/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

Greenhouse Worker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Tasker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Mental Health Worker

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Laborer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Skilled General Laborer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Laborer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Delli Worker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

General Laborer pay FAQ

The average salary for a General Laborer is $42,272 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 10 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a General Laborer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a General Laborer in United States is $49,908 per year.

The lowest salary for a General Laborer in United States is $35,953 per year.

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

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