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Traveling Skilled Laborer Jobs in Massachusetts

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.

1 open skilled laborer job in Massachusetts

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

Skilled Laborer · Andover, MA · $40/hr · Per diem: $140/day · est. 4 weeks
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What skilled laborer jobs are really paying in Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts median — construction laborers$30.48/hr
National median (Massachusetts is 35% above)$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.