The median annual wage for Construction Laborers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $46,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,150.
Pay spans roughly $36,100 at the 10th percentile to $61,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.36 per hour. An estimated 18,060 people work as construction laborers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $46,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.36 |
| 10th percentile | $36,100 |
| 90th percentile | $61,720 |
| Employment | 18,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.