City of Chicago / Department of Water Management / Construction Laborer
Job-title file
Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.
407 employees hold this title in Department of Water Management. Median total compensation for the role is $106,912, below the department median of $108,576.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 407 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.
Compared with the local labor market
Across all employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, the median wage for Construction Laborers — about 26,690 people — is $60,890. Department of Water Management pays a median base salary of $106,912 for this role, 76% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.
The bar is the range of annual wages for Construction Laborers across every employer in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Water Management’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.
And across the country
Nationwide, the median wage for Construction Laborers — about 1,096,780 people — is $47,120. Department of Water Management’s median base salary is 127% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.
Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN range relative to the national one.
Median total compensation for this role at Department of Water Management is $106,912, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.
Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.
Compare departments
Construction Laborer is held in 3 City of Chicago departments. In Department of Water Management, the median of $106,912 ranks #1 of 3.
Median total compensation for the Construction Laborer role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
Compare jurisdictions
This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $106,912 ranks #2 of 2. See Construction Laborer across all of City of Chicago →
Median total compensation for comparable Construction Laborerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.
Record list
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Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Camron Hohl serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Monquana Holmes works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Monquana earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Maurice Houston is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Ashley Hubbard works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Christopher Iandolo Ii is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Ansari Jefferson works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Ansari earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Maria Jimenez is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Ryan Jimenez serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Andre Johnson is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Anthony Johnson is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Charles Johnson Jr is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Woodrow Johnson holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Roosevelt Jones Iv is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Edward Jones serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Lance Jones holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Shaniece Jones holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Tashara Jones serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Gregory Jossell works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Thomiya Kendricks serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Dominique Lawson holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Heriberto Leon serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
David Lewis works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. David earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Kourtnae London is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Julio Lopez works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Julio earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Andrea Love works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Everett Lowery holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Ahmad Lucas serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Damian Luna works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Damian earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Dominic Lynch holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Gwendolyn Maldonado serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Kevin Malloy is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Timothy Maloy works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
James Matthews holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Kevon Mctizic holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Fredy Medina is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Leonard Melendez holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Patrick Mertz works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Norbert Mikalunas serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Katina Minter serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Jesus Miramontes is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).