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Construction worker salary in New York

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$55,930median pay per year in New York, or $26.89 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $34,320lowest 10% earn less
  2. $43,95025th percentile
  3. $55,930median
  4. $79,42075th percentile
  5. $96,590top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $47,120[3]

The median construction worker in New York earned $55,930 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,810 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
52,090[4]
Rank by median pay
14 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+18.7%[6]

How much do construction workers make in New York?

Construction workers in New York had a median wage of $55,930 a year, or $26.89 an hour[1]. That means half of them earned more and half earned less. The average was higher, at $62,180 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $47,120, so New York came in $8,810 (18.7%) above it[6]. New York had the 14th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Against all jobs in the state, the median for construction workers was $3,740 lower than the $59,670 all-jobs median[8].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,320 a year[2]. The 25th percentile was $43,950 and the 75th percentile was $79,420[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $96,590[2]. About 52,090 people worked in this job in the state[4].

Pay is highest in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, where the median was $61,270[9]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga had a median of $50,620 and Albany-Schenectady-Troy had $52,940[10]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed and business owners, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

New York vs US pay

Pay for construction workers in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$55,930[1]$47,120[3]
Median per hour$26.89[1]$22.66[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$34,320[2]$35,090[12]
Top 10% earn more than$96,590[2]$78,090[12]
Jobs52,090[4]1,096,780[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for construction workers, and the median pay in each[10]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[10]$61,27050,870
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$50,6202,790
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$52,9402,700
Rochester, NY$49,2902,550
Syracuse, NY$49,1801,660
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$53,9401,640
Binghamton, NY$50,740650
Utica-Rome, NY$49,710550

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for construction workers in the states that border New York, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[13]$64,06023,590
Massachusetts$63,39016,210
Connecticut$58,2907,360
Pennsylvania$49,40035,920
Vermont$48,5801,430

Median pay for construction workers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for construction workers are projected to grow 7.3% from 2025 to 2035[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: no formal educational credential[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a construction worker make in New York?
The median was $55,930 a year in May 2025, and the average was $62,180[1][7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,320 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $96,590[2].
How much does a construction worker make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage was $26.89[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $16.50 and the 90th percentile was $46.44[16].
Which city in New York pays construction workers the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage among the metro areas with a published median, at $61,270[9].
Is New York a good state for construction workers?
New York had the 14th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $8,810 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a construction worker in New York?
Across the US, the typical path needs no formal educational credential and no related work experience, plus short-term on-the-job training[15]. This is a US figure, not a New York one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Construction Laborers in New York was $55,930 per year and $26.89 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Construction Laborers in New York: 10th percentile $34,320, 25th percentile $43,950, 75th percentile $79,420, 90th percentile $96,590. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Construction Laborers in the US as a whole was $47,120 per year and $22.66 per hour, with about 1,096,780 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 52,090 people worked as Construction Laborers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 14th highest median annual wage for Construction Laborers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Construction Laborers in New York ($55,930) was $8,810 (18.7%) higher than the US median ($47,120). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Construction Laborers in New York was $62,180 per year and $29.89 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Construction Laborers in New York was $3,740 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Construction Laborers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $61,270. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Construction Laborers in the US: 10th percentile $35,090, 25th percentile $38,620, 75th percentile $59,740, 90th percentile $78,090. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Construction Laborers in states that border New York (highest first): New Jersey $64,060; Massachusetts $63,390; Connecticut $58,290; Pennsylvania $49,400; Vermont $48,580. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Construction Laborers is projected to grow 7.3% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 120,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Construction Laborers: education needed for entry: No formal educational credential; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Construction Laborers in New York: 10th percentile $16.50, 25th percentile $21.13, 75th percentile $38.18, 90th percentile $46.44. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.