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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.

Items
4,744
Sources
12

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Modal unit
hour

1,880 items

Last updated
Sep 5, 2026

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ItemPer unitPrice
401400A401400a$3,528,230.30
350715B, 350720A, 350721A, 350722A350715b, 3507…$2,337,431.00
209700K, 209701Z209700k, 2097…$743,427.00
Loaders, Rubber Tire - Case 780B w/ backhoe Caltrans 2026-2027 equipment rental ratehour$81.40
Concrete Mixers, Mobile Polyester Mixer - American Civil Const Acc Mobile Polyester Mixer Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$237.15
Hydraulic Cranes & Excavators, Self Propelled. - Case 45 Y-Boom, Cruz Air Caltrans 2026-2027 equipment rental ratehour$99.95
Conveyors, Mobile JAW Crusher - Komatsu BR380JG Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$174.06
200204C, 202000I, 202600B, 209700N, 217200A200204c, 2020…$6,308,875.20
Auger, Horizontal - Herrenknecht AVN800 W/Increase KT Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$171.63
Training Tdot 2025 region 2 average awarded unit pricels$9,710.00
Pedestal Pole Tdot 2025 statewide average awarded unit priceeach$3,500.00
Rollers, Vibratory, Self Propelled - Hypac C747A Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$18.74
Loaders, Rubber Tire - Massey Ferguson 650 4WD Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$14.64
Loader, Rubber Tire - Hough H-100C Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$68.29
100522A, 100524E, DW Not, Wahkiak100522a, 1005…$2,689,128.20
840502F840502f$4,508,179.00
Hammers, Demolition & Pile - Stanley MB250 Caltrans 2026-2027 equipment rental ratehour$7.90
Attachments - A Clam action bucket Over 5 CY Caltrans 2026-2027 equipment rental ratehour$28.45
Guardrail Terminal (Type 12) Tdot 2025 statewide average awarded unit priceeach$3,788.60
151609A151609a$1,885,683.00
Hydraulic Cranes & Excavators, Crawler Mounted - Kubota =Clean(U55-4) Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$53.38
350728C350728c$383,299.00
Trailer, Utility - Flatbed 10-20 TON Capacity Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$2.73
102021C, 102028Z, 102029A, 102035E, 102037B, DW Not102021c, 1020…$886,356.90
Concrete Finisher, Texture Cure Machine - Guntert & Zimmerman TC1500 Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$105.51
Hammers, Demolition & Pile, Post Driver/Auger, Truck MT - Precast Products, in PU-250 Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$177.84
Anc Unit Hpbo Mod Corg Beam Median Barr Nysdot 2023-2024 region 06 2024Q1 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$3,100.00
401294B, DW Not, Wahkiak401294b, dw n…$757,031.00
Temporary Emergency Pullouts WisDOT FY 2023 average unit priceeach$6,452.87
Pullbox-Circular, 750 MM DIA, Reinf Conc Nysdot 2023-2024 region 03 2024Q2 weighted average awarded unit priceeach$2,000.00
Clearing and Grubbing Vdot Lynchburg district February 1, 2024 through March 1, 2026 average unit pricels$123,724.69
Bituminous, Fabric Laydown Machine - KC Welding & Machine 720 FU200AC Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$2.25
300585Q300585q$1,027,531.00
Asphalt Dike & Shoulder Paver - Absco SP-823 Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$56.60
Hammer, Casing Oscillator - Bauer - Pileco BV-2000 HD-07 Oscillator Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$122.28
Hydraulic Cranes & Excavators, Crawler MTD. - Link-Belt LS-1600C Series Ii Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$23.89
Auger, Crawler Mounted - Krupp IND. DHR 80 A Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$49.74
Hydraulic Crane, Self Propelled - Austin-Western 410 Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$24.00
Hammers, Demolition & Pile, Diesel - APE D100-13 Pile Hammer Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$194.79
109052B, 109052C, DW Not, Wahkiak109052b, 1090…$5,925,446.09
Engineering, Surveying - Schneider =Clean(BD-74) Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$1.60
Engineering Equipment, Profilagraph - Surface Systems & in CS9100 Mid-Mount Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$18.44
311238A311238a$455,642.00
Concrete Pumps, Trailer MTD. - Redd 4040B Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$28.12
Hycraulic Cranes & Excavators, Crawler MTD. - Kobelco 300LC Mark Iv Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$113.69
Marine Equipment, Crane Barge - Pacific San Diego Ma Vantage Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$521.69
Rollers, Vibratory, Self Propelled - Dynapac Ca 25A, Ca 25D Caltrans 2026-2027 equipment rental ratehour$96.22
Hammer, Casing Oscillator, Accessory - Leffer 2200/2000 MM Reduction Insert Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$9.48
Augers, Truck Mounted. - Robinson Drilling =Clean(MP-70) Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$34.88
Conveyor, Drive Over Unloader - CAL FAB LO-PRO 60 Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$39.26
Hammer, Demolition, Machine Mounted - Kent KB-999 Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$6.11
153902B, 153910A153902b, 1539…$4,993,998.50
Marine Equipment, TUG - Louis Ortiz/Dutra Sarah Reed Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$865.26
301213A, DW Unkn301213a, dw u…$391,043.65
Marine Equipment, Deck Barge - Unknown DS7 (PT Wilson Dump Scow) Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$45.48
Sign, High Intensity Reflective - 3M 4'X8 Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$3.25
Tractors, Heavy - Case STX 380 Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$288.38
Augers Accessories, Hammer Grab, Double Rope - Leffer 2000 SZ-7FR W/ Jaws Caltrans miscellaneous equipment rental ratehour$67.40
Rollers, Vibratory, Self Propelled - Ingersoll-Rand SPF 56B Caltrans 2026-2027 equipment rental ratehour$91.64
Preparing ROW(Tree)(12" to 24" DIA) TxDOT twelve-month moving average low bidea$1,000.00

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