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Construction Laborers salary in Huntsville, AL

Construction Laborers in the Huntsville, AL metropolitan area earn a median of $37,510 a year, an average of $37,770. About 1,670 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Construction Laborers pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$37,510
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$37,770
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$22,080
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$50,670
Top of the range
People employed
1,670
In Huntsville metro area
Rent share of median wage
34.5%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Huntsville

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,078
per month, in Huntsville, AL
Income needed for median rent
$43,100
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median construction laborers wage
$37,510
13.0% below income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
34.5%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$70,778
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Huntsville area. Read the Huntsville, AL cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Construction Laborers pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Modesto, CA
+61.6%
Median $60,630
Mean $62,660
Employed 1,070
Port St. Lucie, FL
+14.5%
Median $42,960
Mean $44,350
Employed 2,310
Tacoma, WA
+59.3%
Median $59,740
Mean $64,990
Employed 13,040
San Bernardino, CA
+58.6%
Median $59,500
Mean $65,580
Employed 12,120
Baton Rouge, LA
+3.0%
Median $38,650
Mean $42,590
Employed 6,300
Des Moines, IA
+33.2%
Median $49,980
Mean $54,000
Employed 3,510
Richmond, VA
+13.1%
Median $42,410
Mean $42,970
Employed 4,560
Rochester, NY
+31.4%
Median $49,290
Mean $55,470
Employed 2,550

See construction laborers pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $37,510 / year
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State income tax Alabama (AL)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.