The median annual wage for Construction Laborers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $49,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,770.
Pay spans roughly $37,840 at the 10th percentile to $63,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.79 per hour. An estimated 3,310 people work as construction laborers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.79 |
| 10th percentile | $37,840 |
| 90th percentile | $63,390 |
| Employment | 3,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.