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Construction Laborer pay in District of Columbia

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$50,020statewide median a year
$24.05median an hour
#17of 50 states + DC
2,090construction laborers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Construction laborers in District of Columbia earn a statewide median of $50,020 a year, 7% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #17 of 50 states and DC. About 2,090 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$37,190Entry · 10th$43,26025th$50,020Median$59,09075th$72,320Top · 90th

States ranked near District of Columbia

New York$55,930
Oregon$50,860
Indiana$50,070
District of Columbia$50,020
New Hampshire$49,980
Montana$49,830
Michigan$49,590

See all states on the construction laborers nationwide.

Pay by city Government data

BLS publishes construction laborer pay for 1 District of Columbia metro: Washington.

MetroMedian payReal payJobs
WashingtonDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · DC$47,430$43,56017,710

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

The job (national)

Blueprint-style drawing of a framed wall and roof with dimensions, illustrating construction laborer work in District of Columbia
Construction Laborer pay in District of Columbia: $50,020 statewide median, BLS May 2025.

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.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7.3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 120,000 openings a year. Typical training: short-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, construction laborers have 218 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 2.5× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.

What the work is like Government data

How often construction laborers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningOccasionally
Very hot or cold conditionsVery often
Working at heightsOccasionally
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesOccasionally
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsSometimes
Loud noiseOften
Hazardous conditionsOccasionally
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingSometimes
SittingRarely

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Licensing in District of Columbia Official source

The main state licensing office in District of Columbia is the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. It can point you to the right license for construction laborers.

Official District of Columbia licensing site ↗

Requirements for construction laborers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in District of Columbia

WashingtonDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · DC+3.3%population since 2020 · 3.8% unemployment

All trades in District of Columbia.

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