How much money on average does a construction worker make?
Asked by Cassandra Phelps
Also, what are the specific qualifications of becoming a construction worker?

Best Answer:
Median hourly earnings of construction laborers in 2002 were $11.90. The middle 50 percent earned between $9.33 and $17.06. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.58, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $23.36. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest number of construction laborers in 2002 were as follows: Highway, street, and bridge construction $14.48 Nonresidential building construction 12.97 Other specialty trade contractors 12.35 Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors 11.89 Residential building construction 11.42 Earnings for construction laborers can be reduced by poor weather or by downturns in construction activity, which sometimes result in layoffs. Apprentices or helpers usually start at about 50 percent of the wage rate paid to experienced workers. Pay increases as apprentices gain experience and learn new skills.
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Answered by Forever_Goofy

From what Ive seen less than 20k as a laborer. Illegal immigration is driving the pay down, especially in the Southwest...jobs in the Northeast are hard to come by. There is more money in commercial. I would guess it varies greatly depending on your exact job and location. You need to be in a place with positive population growth. Unless you're in architecture or engineering you won't make much. My advice would be to take Spanish classes...and pick a good major.
Answered by Steph

not as much as it did at one time. cheap mexican labor is takig oner the industry .
Answered by Dude

If you are with the union, and are experienced 65,000 anually. My father is a construction worker with over 17 years of experience. But he has been in the union for 8.
Answered by Nina J

Mostly depends on the area, and amount of experience you have in the field. It ranges from 10.00 for no prior experience up to 21.00 for previous experience.
Answered by schroedermail