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State comparison · 2025

Construction Laborers salary: California vs New York

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Construction Laborers in California earn a median of $60,270. In New York, $55,930. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5% — not 7.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+7.8%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Construction Laborers

Median
$60,270
p25
$48,140
p75
$78,520
p10
$40,950
p90
$93,620
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
See full breakdown for California

New York

Construction Laborers

Median
$55,930
p25
$43,950
p75
$79,420
p10
$34,320
p90
$96,590
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.