New York City / Department of Environment Protection / Construction Laborer

Job-title file

Construction Laborer

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

356 employees hold this title in Department of Environment Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $122,422, above the department median of $98,318.

Employees: 356
Total payroll: $40.1M
Role median: $122,422
Agency median: $98,318
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$8,432$165,014+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 356 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

Construction Laborer pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Construction Laborers — about 50,870 people — is $61,270. Department of Environment Protection pays a median base salary of $103,793 for this role, 69% above that figure — about the 89th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Environment Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,320

$45,450

$61,270

$92,350

$104,280

Department of Environment Protection median · $103,793

The bar is the range of annual wages for Construction Laborers across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Environment Protection’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 Environment Protection’s median base salary is 120% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,090

$38,620

$47,120

$59,740

$78,090

Department of Environment Protection median · $103,793

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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 339 of 356 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Environment Protection is $122,422, 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

This role across New York City

Construction Laborer is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Environment Protection, the median of $122,422 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Sanitation

$116,983 · 6

Department of Education Administrative

$58,062 · 18

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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Randolph Bacchus

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$123,857

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $10,107
Other pay: $9,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,857
Hire date: 1999-06-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 135
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Randolph Bacchus is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. 2025 total compensation came to $123,857.

Daniel Curto

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$123,807

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $7,869
Other pay: $12,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,807
Hire date: 2018-06-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 104.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Daniel Curto serves as a Construction Laborer based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,807.

Steven Kechner

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$123,793

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $8,853
Other pay: $11,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,793
Hire date: 1999-07-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 118.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Steven Kechner works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Richmond. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Steven earned $123,793 in 2025.

Isaiah Handel

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$123,742

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $3,077
Other pay: $16,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,742
Hire date: 2018-06-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 41
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Isaiah Handel is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $123,742.

Anton Foster

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$123,701

Base pay: $104,221
Overtime: $7,917
Other pay: $11,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,701
Hire date: 2015-09-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 106.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,968

Anton Foster works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Bronx. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Anton earned $123,701 in 2025.

Thomas Villella

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$123,266

Base pay: $101,384
Overtime: $11,609
Other pay: $10,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,266
Hire date: 2022-07-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 157.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Thomas Villella serves as a Construction Laborer based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,266.

Joseph Tucker

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$122,935

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $12,555
Other pay: $6,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,935
Hire date: 2022-01-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 167.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Tucker works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Joseph earned $122,935 in 2025.

Brian Ortega

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$122,806

Base pay: $100,175
Overtime: $13,484
Other pay: $9,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,806
Hire date: 2014-11-17
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 180.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Brian Ortega is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $122,806.

Shastri Williams

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$122,802

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $7,843
Other pay: $11,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,802
Hire date: 2021-07-26
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 105.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Shastri Williams is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $122,802.

Sandro Mendez

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$122,487

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $7,329
Other pay: $11,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,487
Hire date: 2021-07-26
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 97
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Sandro Mendez serves as a Construction Laborer based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $122,487.

Duron Alexander

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$122,358

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $7,625
Other pay: $10,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,358
Hire date: 2015-09-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 102.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Duron Alexander serves as a Construction Laborer based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,358.

Eric Scribner

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$122,095

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $11,973
Other pay: $6,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,095
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 159.25
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Eric Scribner serves as a Construction Laborer based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $122,095.

Paul Salmonese

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$121,987

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $16,608
Other pay: $1,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,987
Hire date: 2016-07-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 221.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Paul Salmonese works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Richmond. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Paul earned $121,987 in 2025.

Michael Diaz

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$121,913

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $7,218
Other pay: $10,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,913
Hire date: 2019-12-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 96
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Diaz works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Michael earned $121,913 in 2025.

Matthew Sanchez

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$121,905

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $10,367
Other pay: $7,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,905
Hire date: 2019-12-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 139
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Matthew Sanchez is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $121,905.

Joseph Pena

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$121,842

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $9,664
Other pay: $8,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,842
Hire date: 2015-09-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 129.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Pena works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Joseph earned $121,842 in 2025.

Philip Bristol

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$121,809

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $9,460
Other pay: $8,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,809
Hire date: 2011-04-25
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 126.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Philip Bristol is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. 2025 total compensation came to $121,809.

Charles Salvador

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$121,747

Base pay: $103,793
Overtime: $11,125
Other pay: $6,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,747
Hire date: 2022-01-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 147.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Charles Salvador holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,747.