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How much does a construction laborer make in Riverside?

$59,500a year

Median yearly pay for construction laborers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $28.61 an hour or $4,958 a month.

Hourly
$28.61
Vs. national median
+26%
Rank among cities
34 of 392
Jobs in the area
12,120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,690Median: $59,500Highest 10%: $96,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,690$18.60
25th$46,940$22.57
Median$59,500$28.61
75th$77,730$37.37
90th$96,080$46.19

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for construction laborers.

San Francisco, CA$72,610
San Jose, CA$68,470
Vallejo, CA$62,500
Salinas, CA$61,680
Modesto, CA$60,630
Sacramento, CA$60,560
Santa Rosa, CA$60,270
San Luis Obispo, CA$60,140
Hanford, CA$59,870
Napa, CA$59,800
Oxnard, CA$58,950
Los Angeles, CA$58,810
Santa Cruz, CA$58,500
Stockton, CA$57,450
San Diego, CA$57,180
Santa Maria, CA$56,140
Bakersfield, CA$55,800
Redding, CA$55,790
Fresno, CA$55,120
Chico, CA$54,720
Merced, CA$54,440
El Centro, CA$53,560
Yuba City, CA$48,210
Visalia, CA$47,700
Construction Laborer salary in California Construction Laborer salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paving$126,600
Pile Driver Operator$104,900
Construction and Building Inspector$89,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,720
Pipelayer$76,190
Electrician$72,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$72,790
Carpenter$70,880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$69,240
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a construction laborer make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $28.61 ($59,500 a year).

Do construction laborers make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $59,500 against $47,120 nationally, 26% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $60,270, so Riverside pays 1% less.

Where does Riverside rank for construction laborer pay?

34 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a construction laborer make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,080 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.