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Traveling Skilled Laborer Jobs in Florida

Florida's construction industry employs 639,021 workers, with skilled laborers earning a median of $21.17 per hour statewide and top earners at the 90th percentile reaching $28.32. The 75th percentile wage of $23.06 gives traveling laborers a realistic benchmark for what experienced workers are pulling in across the state.

1 open skilled laborer job in Florida

Bull Gangers – Tank Crew – Port Everglades – Fort Lauderdale, FL

Skilled Laborer · Fort Lauderdale, FL · $26/hr · Per diem: $100/day · est. 4-5 weeks
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Sep 8, 2026
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What skilled laborer jobs are really paying in Florida

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Government wage data — what construction laborers are actually paid in Florida

Florida median — construction laborers$21.17/hr
National median (Florida is 7% below)$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 in the state — 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 state median.