Construction Laborers, Cincinnati

$54,930

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $46,110 to $73,960.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+16.6%
US median
$47,120
Metro RPP
95.4
Middle half
$46,110 to $73,960
OEWS employment
5,700
SOC
47-2061

Construction Laborers in Cincinnati pay a median $54,930 (May 2025), 16.6% above the US median of $47,120. At local prices (RPP 95.4), that median buys about what $57,579 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$54,930 in Cincinnati buys about what $57,579 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.6 vs all-items 95.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Construction Laborers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cincinnati $54,930 $46,110 to $73,960 95.4
Columbus $60,540 $47,760 to $77,340 95.5
San Francisco $72,610 $58,310 to $84,240 115.6
Tulsa $43,200 $37,670 to $48,430 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Construction Laborers in Cincinnati?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Construction Laborers in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $54,930.
How does Cincinnati pay compare to the US median for Construction Laborers?
Local median pay is 16.6% above the national OEWS median of $47,120.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cincinnati is 95.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $54,930 has about the same purchasing power as $57,579 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.