The median annual wage for Construction Laborers in Lafayette, LA is $38,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,160.
Pay spans roughly $29,460 at the 10th percentile to $60,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.35 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as construction laborers in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $38,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.35 |
| 10th percentile | $29,460 |
| 90th percentile | $60,520 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.