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Construction Laborer pay in Rhode Island

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$57,240statewide median a year
$27.52median an hour
#10of 50 states + DC
2,110construction laborers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Construction laborers in Rhode Island earn a statewide median of $57,240 a year, 22% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #10 of 50 states and DC. About 2,110 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$39,480Entry · 10th$46,81025th$57,240Median$77,48075th$88,620Top · 90th

States ranked near Rhode Island

Connecticut$58,290
Alaska$58,060
Washington$57,720
Rhode Island$57,240
Missouri$56,730
Wisconsin$56,100
Ohio$56,080

See all states on the construction laborer overview.

Pay by city Government data

BLS publishes construction laborer pay for 1 Rhode Island metro: Providence.

MetroMedian payReal payJobs
ProvidenceRHODE ISLAND · RI$59,280$58,2473,240

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 Rhode Island
Construction Laborer pay in Rhode Island: $57,240 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 Rhode Island Official source

The main state licensing office in Rhode Island is the Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board. It can point you to the right license for construction laborers.

Official Rhode Island licensing site ↗

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

Cities in Rhode Island

ProvidenceRHODE ISLAND · RI+2.1%population since 2020 · 4.7% unemployment

All trades in Rhode Island.

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