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
Cinthia Miranda works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Cinthia earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Joyce Mitchell works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Joyce earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Joshua Miti serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Jimmie Mixon works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jimmie earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Demarco Monroe 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, Brian Morris serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Cedric Morris works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Cedric earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Abraham Moya 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
Karriem Muhammad 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, Rahman Muhammad serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Martin Munoz works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Jesus Navarro Jr works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Lizahira Navarro 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, Sydney Newman serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Jessi Nieto 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
Jonathan Noffsinger 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
Lorraine Norsworthy 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, Chukwuemeka Nwagbara 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, Gerardo Olvera serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Alberto Onate 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, Matthew Pagani 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, Willie Parks Iii serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Marcus Patton 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
Jorge Perez 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, Jose Perez serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Stephanie Price 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
Steven Price 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
Peter Radke 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
Taveras Rander 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, Churron Randolph 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, Paul Readus serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Oscar Rea 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
Lionel Reaves works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Lionel earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Rafael Rios works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Rafael earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Ronald Robinson 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, Moises Romero serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Ernest Rubio 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
Peter Russo 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, Aaron Sampson serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Daniel Sanchez 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).