Construction Laborer

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

18 employees hold this title in Department of Education Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $58,062, below the department median of $70,024.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $58,062
Agency median: $70,024
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,553$126,747+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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.

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This role across New York City

Construction Laborer is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Education Administrative, the median of $58,062 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$122,422 · 356

Department of Sanitation

$116,983 · 6

Median total compensation for the Construction Laborer role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Construction Laborer beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $121,573 ranks #1 of 2. See Construction Laborer across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago

$106,912 · 465

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

Employees with this title

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Philip Wright

Construction Laborer/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$15,273

Base pay: $15,102
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,273
Hire date: 1989-09-25
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $385
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 0

Philip Wright holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,273.

John Blewitt

Construction Laborer/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$14,766

Base pay: $9,925
Overtime: $1,670
Other pay: $3,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,766
Hire date: 1998-11-30
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $385
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 0

John Blewitt works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. John earned $14,766 in 2025.

Jack Zappalla

Construction Laborer/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$14,082

Base pay: $13,449
Overtime: $633
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,082
Hire date: 1998-11-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $385
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 0

Jack Zappalla holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,082.