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Massachusetts pays construction laborers a median hourly wage of $30.48, with experienced workers at the 75th percentile earning $42.46 and top earners at the 90th percentile reaching $47.54. The state draws traveling laborers to projects across its mix of urban construction, infrastructure, and industrial sites.
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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.