Average compensation profile for construction workers, 2022
| Compensation component | Cost per hour worked | Ratio of compensation to pay |
|---|---|---|
| Pay (wages, salaries, supplemental pay, vacation, holiday, sick, personal) | $33.97 | 100.0% |
| Wages and salaries | $30.39 | 89.5% |
| Supplemental pay (e.g., overtime) | $1.61 | 4.7% |
| Paid leave (vacation, holiday, sick, personal) | $1.97 | 5.8% |
| Insurance benefits and retirement benefits | $5.55 | 16.3% |
| Legally required benefits (Social Security, Medicare, federal and state unemployment insurance, and Workers’ Compensation) | $4.03 | 11.9% |
| Total compensation | $43.56 | 128.2% |
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," June 2022. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t04.htm#ect_table4 Accessed October 24, 2022. Row for: Industry and occupational groups, Goods-producing industries, Construction industry.