Average compensation profile for construction workers, 2025
| Compensation component | Cost per hour worked | Ratio of compensation to pay |
|---|---|---|
| Pay (wages, salaries, supplemental pay, vacation, holiday, sick, personal) | $40.58 | 100.0% |
| Wages and salaries | $35.47 | 87.4% |
| Supplemental pay (e.g., overtime) | $2.52 | 6.2% |
| Paid leave (vacation, holiday, sick, personal) | $2.59 | 6.4% |
| Insurance benefits and retirement benefits | $6.03 | 14.9% |
| Legally required benefits (Social Security, Medicare, federal and state unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation) | $4.31 | 10.6% |
| Total compensation | $50.92 | 125.5% |
Note: Totals may not sum exactly due to rounding.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, "Table 4. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for private industry workers by occupational and industry group," December 2025.