Average Laborer Hourly Pay

The top respondents for the job title Laborer are from the companies Tyson Foods, Inc., Perdue Farms, Inc. and Labor Ready, Inc.. Reported salaries are highest at PSC, Inc. where the average pay is $23.79. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Miller Pipeline Corporation and Tradesmen International, Inc., earning around $19.88 and $13.54, respectively. Labor Ready, Inc. pays the lowest at around $10.69. Tyson Foods, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $11.87 and $12.35, respectively.

An entry-level Laborer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $13.11 based on 647 salaries. An early career Laborer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $14.12 based on 3,906 salaries. A mid-career Laborer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $15.34 based on 1,250 salaries. An experienced Laborer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $16.38 based on 913 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $17.

Employees with Laborer in their job title in Chicago, Illinois earn an average of 36.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (35.2% more) and New York, New York (31.3% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Houston, Texas (14.6% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (7.4% less).