Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Construction Laborer Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $37,400 This is the median salary for this occupation. Construction laborers and helpers perform many tasks that require physical labor on construction sites. General Information Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Construction laborers who primarily assist a particular craft worker are classified under Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3010). Excludes Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Construction Laborer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 775 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 775 openings per year are projected for Construction Laborer. +13.7% Employment Change Employment for Construction Laborer is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 13.7% between 2025 and 2030. $17.97 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $17.97/hour. Entry level workers are paid $12.30, while experienced workers are paid $22.12. The median wage is below the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 7,030 Construction Laborer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 7,996. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Construction Laborer are Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, Other Specialty Trade Contractors, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Construction Laborer include Building and Construction, Public Safety and Security, and Mechanical. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Construction Laborer is HS diploma or less. 12% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
