Construction Laborers pay in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

In Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh (NY), the median pay for construction laborers is $25.94 an hour ($53,940 a year). About 1,640 people work in this job there.

$25.94Median hourly pay
$46,020–$64,640Middle half of workers, yearly
1,640People in this job in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh (NY)

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($47,120). It is 4% lower than the New York median ($55,930).

Pay range for construction laborers in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.07$37,590
25% of workers$22.13$46,020
Half of workers (median)$25.94$53,940
75% of workers$31.08$64,640
90% of workers$43.42$90,320

Construction Laborers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$61,27050,870
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh (this page)$53,9401,640
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$52,9402,700
Binghamton$50,740650
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$50,6202,790
Utica-Rome$49,710550
Elmira$49,600130
Kingston$49,520430
Rochester$49,2902,550
Syracuse$49,1801,660
Glens Falls$49,080370
Watertown-Fort Drum$48,450290
Ithaca$46,790130

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for construction laborers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +7.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 120,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh (NY)

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Carpenters$63,540
Electricians$70,100

Other job titles for this job

Construction CoordinatorEquipment OperatorBrush CutterLand ClearerKettle WorkerPlowmanDiggerDitch DiggerDitch RiderDitcherPole SetterSignaler

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.