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47-2061 Construction Laborers

Occupational Description:
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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northeast Minnesota	1,680	73	$29.20/hr	$18.21/hr	$22.92/hr	$28.85/hr	$35.90/hr	$38.21/hr
Minnesota	27,510	1,183	$29.65/hr	$19.64/hr	$23.40/hr	$28.77/hr	$36.11/hr	$41.55/hr
U S	1,057,660	7,404	$25.11/hr	$16.75/hr	$18.67/hr	$22.90/hr	$28.86/hr	$37.99/hr

Leading Industries for Construction Laborers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	350	$35.90/hr
Construction	22,930	$28.97/hr
Manufacturing	1,030	$25.46/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	90	$26.78/hr
Information	40	$28.45/hr
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	1,960	$22.04/hr
Education and Health Services	90	$18.58/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Other Services	30	$22.94/hr
Public Administration	970	$29.05/hr

Other Regional Data for Construction Laborers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	390	$27.65/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	520	$23.10/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	570	$26.18/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	740	$24.65/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	1,010	$28.28/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	1,240	$24.85/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	1,350	$29.43/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	1,510	$28.48/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	1,680	$28.85/hr	8.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	1,730	$23.58/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	1,760	$24.66/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	2,000	$25.47/hr	6.1%
Southeast Minnesota	2,040	$27.37/hr	7.7%
Northwest Balance of State	2,330	$24.67/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	2,690	$24.94/hr	7.2%
Central Minnesota	4,390	$27.81/hr	10.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	13,400	$29.82/hr	8.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	15,910	$29.56/hr	N/A
Minnesota	27,510	$28.77/hr	8.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change -
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	N/A	N/A	N/A
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	1,120	$27.46/hr	7.3%
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	850	$45.68/hr	6.4%
Roofers	2,010	$38.08/hr	5.6%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	4,150	$31.16/hr	1.5%
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	N/A	N/A	N/A
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A
Glaziers	330	$32.90/hr	5.9%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	110	$33.42/hr	9.0%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	560	$30.57/hr	5.8%

Task for Construction Laborers

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.