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47-2061 Construction Laborers



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).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northeast Minnesota 1,72071$29.03/hr$18.42/hr$22.61/hr$29.24/hr$36.38/hr$38.75/hr
Minnesota 24,540957$28.85/hr$18.88/hr$22.75/hr$27.45/hr$36.38/hr$41.78/hr
U S 1,019,09013,248$24.31/hr$15.54/hr$18.28/hr$22.35/hr$28.01/hr$37.49/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining380$36.38/hr
Construction20,910$28.07/hr
Manufacturing580$22.86/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities160$25.01/hr
Information60$22.88/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services1,870$19.49/hr
Education and Health Services140$21.06/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration410$27.72/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 390$24.85/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 410$22.98/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 440$23.32/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 580$24.39/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 880$26.01/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 1,010$25.52/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 1,190$23.47/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 1,280$23.36/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 1,490$23.55/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 1,570$30.24/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 1,720$29.24/hr8.0%
Southwest Minnesota 1,820$23.92/hr6.1%
Southeast Minnesota 1,830$24.18/hr7.7%
Northwest Balance of State 2,200$23.59/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 2,530$23.64/hr7.2%
Central Minnesota 3,540$25.40/hr10.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 11,890$29.70/hr8.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 14,180$29.56/hrN/A
Minnesota 24,540$27.45/hr8.3%




  • Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
  • Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
  • Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
  • Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
  • Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
  • Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
  • Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
  • Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
  • Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
  • Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.


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