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Traveling Skilled Laborer Jobs

The U.S. is a hub for traveling skilled laborer work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects nationwide regularly bring in traveling skilled laborers for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current skilled laborer jobs posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

2 open skilled laborer jobs

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Electrical Laborer – $24/hr – $65/Day – 50-60hrs/wk – 8 Months

Advanced Tradesmen Inc.

Skilled Laborer (Helper) · Cedar Rapids, IA · $24/hr · est. Rotating / Other · Per diem: $65/day (Days Worked) · est. 8 months · 10 openings

Posted 14 days ago

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Skilled Laborers – Andover, MA ($40/hr + $140/day Per Diem, 54 hrs/wk)

Advanced Tradesmen Inc.

Skilled Laborer · Andover, MA · $40/hr · Per diem: $140/day · est. 4 weeks

Posted 19 days ago

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Government wage data — what construction laborers are actually paid nationwide

National median — construction laborers$22.66/hr

National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$18.57–$28.72/hr

National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$47,120/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers nationwide — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the national median.

Traveling Skilled Laborer Jobs

Electrical Laborer – $24/hr – $65/Day – 50-60hrs/wk – 8 Months

Skilled Laborers – Andover, MA ($40/hr + $140/day Per Diem, 54 hrs/wk)

Government wage data — what construction laborers are actually paid nationwide

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