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State comparison · 2025

Construction Laborers salary: Colorado vs New Jersey

Occupation

Construction Laborers in New Jersey earn a median of $64,060. In Colorado, $47,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.1% — not 25.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-25.2%
Colorado vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-21.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Construction Laborers

Median
$47,900
p25
$42,700
p75
$56,670
p10
$38,410
p90
$62,010
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
See full breakdown for Colorado

New Jersey

Construction Laborers

Median
$64,060
p25
$46,710
p75
$94,510
p10
$37,980
p90
$106,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.