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Construction Labor in United States

Labor rates for new construction and renovation. Masonry workers, formworkers, rebar installers, electricians, plumbers, painters, equipment operators. Hourly, daily, and per-task data from multiple official cost databases.

Summary β€” United States

Median price

$36.00per hour
$7.18middle half$96.41

Based on 1,880 of 4,744 items β€” those priced per hour. Items in other units are excluded: mixing them would produce a range that means nothing.

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4,744
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1,880 items

Last updated
Oct 21, 2026

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Catch Basins, Type 12, 0' - 4' Depth Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit priceeach$5,647.74
Flexible Pavement Planing Above 2"-4" Vdot statewide February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit pricesy$2.52
Nbis Access, Under Bridge Vdot Fredericksburg district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit priceday$2,198.26
Cleaning and Prep of Pave Surfs - Lets Nysdot 2023-2024 region 02 2023Q4 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$50.00
Removal and Disposal of Litter (Year 1) Tdot 2025 region 2 average awarded unit pricelm$203.13
NS Flexible Pavement Planing Vdot statewide February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit pricesy$2.16
Construction Surveying MIN.-Plan Vdot Richmond district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit pricels$143,028.06
Engineer'S Field Office - Type 1 Nysdot 2023-2024 region 11 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit pricemnth$7,000.00
Involuntary Work Suspension Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit priceday$0.67
Relocate Existing Signal Head Vdot Bristol district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit priceea$618.76
Eradicate EX. Linear Pvmt Mrkg Vdot Bristol district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit pricelf$0.30
Jacking and Blocking Beam Vdot Richmond district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit priceea$7,630.68
WZ Traf con Flagging 2LN 2WAY Alt Daily Nysdot 2023-2024 region 04 2023Q4 weighted average awarded unit priceday$1,800.00
Storm Sewer Rock Excavation WisDOT FY 2023 average unit pricecy$101.43
Removal of Portable Drip Irrigation System Nysdot 2023-2024 region 03 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$39.38
Alter Drain Structure, Leach Basins and MHS Nysdot 2023-2024 region 01 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$1,100.00
Remove Store Reset Lscp Appurten, TY 01 Nysdot 2023-2024 region 05 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$1,166.67
Tapping Sleeve with Valve Indot 2025 weighted average unit bid priceeach$10,550.56
Concrete Bases Type 13 WisDOT FY 2023 average unit priceeach$12,709.11
Maintaining Bird Deterrent System (station) WisDOT FY 2023 average unit priceeach$1,350.45
Installation of Stored Bridge Railing Nysdot 2023-2024 region 05 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit pricem$50.00
Inductance Loop Installation Nysdot 2023-2024 region 10 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit pricem$29.00
Downguy - Wrap Type Tdot 2025 region 2 average awarded unit priceeach$263.06
Laboratory Building Nysdot 2023-2024 region 01 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$5,600.00
Temporary Plastic Barrier Fence Nysdot 2023-2024 region 01 2023Q3 weighted average awarded unit pricelf$3.75
Planting Deciduous Shrubs - AS Specified Nysdot 2023-2024 region 03 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$120.00
Additional Work Tdot 2025 statewide average awarded unit pricels$972,372.00
Infrared Pothole Repair (Asphalt) Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit pricesf$8.00
LAB Analysis for Hazard Waste Rcra Toxic Nysdot 2023-2024 region 04 2023Q4 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$1,200.00
G.S.E.Pipe (68X13") 525MM DIA, 16 GA Nysdot 2023-2024 region 04 2023Q4 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$380.00
Trans Panel NEW Jersey Barrier Wide Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit priceeach$576.01
Hpbo Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Nysdot 2023-2024 Region 03 2024Q2 Weighted Average Awarded Unit Pricem$52.00
Removal of Substructures Nysdot 2023-2024 region 01 2023Q3 weighted average awarded unit pricecm$192.00
Socketed Line Post W/ALL Accessories Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit priceeach$182.90
Removal of Fence Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit pricelf$20.50
Remove Down GUY Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit priceeach$100.00
Removal of Structures & Obstructions Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit pricels$10,000.00
Core Drilling for Piles (Rock) Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit pricelf$773.62
H.E.S. Patching Type B Vdot Bristol district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit pricesy$1,300.00
Portable Queue Warning System Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit priceday$14,152.17
LAB Test for Soil Phosphorus Concentrate Nysdot 2023-2024 region 04 2023Q4 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$80.00
Removing Structural Steel Sign Supports WisDOT FY 2023 average unit priceeach$332.48
Guide Side Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit priceeach$94.00
Training Tdot 2025 statewide average awarded unit pricels$11,625.00
NS Install Vdot Richmond district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit pricelf$93.00
NS Temp. Pvmt Mrkg Vdot Staunton district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit pricelf$1.95
Production Cold Micromilling Nysdot 2023-2024 region 01 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit pricesy$1.25
Lamp, Ballast, LED, Switch Disposal by Contractor WisDOT FY 2023 average unit priceeach$62.00
Remove Steel Embedded Traf Signal Pole Nysdot 2023-2024 region 06 2023Q4 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$1,790.00
Retire in Place 4in Serv Cut & Plug Tdot 2025 region 3 average awarded unit priceeach$1,400.00
Hanger Assm.SMB-3, TWO WAY Vdot Bristol district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit priceea$977.54
Barrier Mounted Sign Support (Perf) Tdot 2025 region 2 average awarded unit priceeach$405.00
Removal Pvmt MKG (Double Turning Arrow) Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit priceeach$75.00
1PH Dead END 25KV Tdot 2025 region 2 average awarded unit priceeach$396.75
Structural Lifting Operations - Type A Nysdot 2023-2024 region 01 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$5,000.00
Core Drilling for Piles(Rock) Tdot 2025 statewide average awarded unit pricelf$521.80
Cleaning Existing Pavement and/or Shldrs Nysdot 2023-2024 region 01 2023Q4 weighted average awarded unit pricesqm$0.06
Construction Staking Electrical Installations (project) WisDOT FY 2023 average unit priceeach$3,142.86
Energy Dissipater Tdot 2025 region 1 average awarded unit priceeach$10,000.00
Temporary Marking Removable Mask Out Tape 6-Inch WisDOT FY 2023 average unit pricelf$2.36

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