Construction Laborers pay in Roanoke

In Roanoke (VA), the median pay for construction laborers is $18.34 an hour ($38,150 a year). About 1,210 people work in this job there.

$18.34Median hourly pay
$35,920–$44,310Middle half of workers, yearly
1,210People in this job in Roanoke (VA)

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($47,120). It is 12% lower than the Virginia median ($43,560).

Pay range for construction laborers in Roanoke (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.40$29,940
25% of workers$17.27$35,920
Half of workers (median)$18.34$38,150
75% of workers$21.31$44,310
90% of workers$23.56$49,010

Construction Laborers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlottesville$45,080570
Harrisonburg$43,520480
Richmond$42,4104,560
Winchester$42,160350
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$41,6700
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$38,4905,660
Lynchburg$38,400600
Roanoke (this page)$38,1501,210
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$38,040300

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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)

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.