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Laborer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Laborer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$18.55
Average $18.55
Low $12.98
High $26.50

The average salary for a laborer is $18.55 per hour in the United States and $4,656 overtime per year.68.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Laborer job openings in United States

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General Laborer – Austin Indus...
Ausitn Industrial
Phoenix, AZ
$20 an hour
52 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Laborer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
University of Ottawa
 
$498,098per year
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ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
 
$347,500per year
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ggggg
 
$312,000per year
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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hamp...
 
$297,500per year
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MERCOR
 
$260,000per year
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AE Business Solutions
 
$260,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Laborers near United States

  1. Buffalo, NY
    $21.60 per hour
  2. Omaha, NE
    $20.16 per hour
  3. Mundelein, IL
    $19.55 per hour
  4. Fresno, CA
    $19.51 per hour
  5. Cincinnati, OH
    $18.85 per hour

Where can a Laborer earn more?

Compare salaries for Laborers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Laborer get paid in United States?

Entry Level Laborer

Job openings
Average $20.38 per hour

Laborer II

Job openings
Average $22.73 per hour