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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Connor Donovan

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$68,711

Base pay: $54,308
Overtime: $10,703
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,711
Hire date: 2021-08-30
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 134
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 920

Connor Donovan works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Connor earned $68,711 in 2025.

Michael Murphy

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$68,023

Base pay: $58,949
Overtime: $6,072
Other pay: $3,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,023
Hire date: 2023-02-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 128
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Murphy is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $68,023.

Michael Roberts

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$67,834

Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $3,803
Other pay: $4,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,834
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 75.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Michael Roberts serves as a Construction Laborer based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $67,834.

Jaren Warner

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$67,505

Base pay: $58,651
Overtime: $5,358
Other pay: $3,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,505
Hire date: 2023-02-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

Jaren Warner works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Jaren earned $67,505 in 2025.

Javier Fernandez

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$67,318

Base pay: $58,651
Overtime: $4,984
Other pay: $3,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,318
Hire date: 2023-02-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 106
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Javier Fernandez works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Javier earned $67,318 in 2025.

Kyler Williams

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$66,796

Base pay: $56,767
Overtime: $4,709
Other pay: $5,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,796
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 104
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kyler Williams is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $66,796.

Matthew Ruggiero

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$66,734

Base pay: $58,949
Overtime: $5,729
Other pay: $2,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,734
Hire date: 2023-02-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $396
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 129
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Matthew Ruggiero serves as a Construction Laborer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,734.

Joseph Finley

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$66,347

Base pay: $56,209
Overtime: $7,589
Other pay: $2,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,347
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 169.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Finley works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Joseph earned $66,347 in 2025.

Kemar Brown

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$66,179

Base pay: $56,778
Overtime: $6,892
Other pay: $2,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,179
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $396
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 160.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kemar Brown holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $66,179.

Anthony Larocca

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$65,677

Base pay: $59,832
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $5,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,677
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Anthony Larocca serves as a Construction Laborer based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,677.

Anthony Bearam

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$65,103

Base pay: $53,415
Overtime: $9,086
Other pay: $2,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,103
Hire date: 2023-02-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $396
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 211
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,904

At Department of Environment Protection, Anthony Bearam serves as a Construction Laborer based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,103.

Michael Chiro

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$64,736

Base pay: $56,202
Overtime: $5,801
Other pay: $2,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,736
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 143.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Chiro holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $64,736.

Tamer Elrashidi

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$64,175

Base pay: $58,949
Overtime: $2,015
Other pay: $3,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,175
Hire date: 2023-02-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 46.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tamer Elrashidi holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,175.

Michael Dillon

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$63,896

Base pay: $56,769
Overtime: $6,513
Other pay: $614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,896
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $396
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 149
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Dillon holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,896.

Henry Finkel

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$63,845

Base pay: $59,235
Overtime: $895
Other pay: $3,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,845
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 21
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Henry Finkel works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Henry earned $63,845 in 2025.

Kyle Mahoney

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$63,566

Base pay: $58,009
Overtime: $4,903
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,566
Hire date: 2023-02-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 106.75
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kyle Mahoney works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Bronx. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Kyle earned $63,566 in 2025.

Tyler Falconer

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$62,952

Base pay: $57,433
Overtime: $4,512
Other pay: $1,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,952
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $396
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 104.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Environment Protection, Tyler Falconer serves as a Construction Laborer based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,952.

Joseph Pomara

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$62,949

Base pay: $59,832
Overtime: $2,105
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,949
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 37.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Joseph Pomara is a Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $62,949.

Keshawn Purcell

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$62,133

Base pay: $58,624
Overtime: $356
Other pay: $3,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,133
Hire date: 2023-02-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $396
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Keshawn Purcell works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Environment Protection based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Keshawn earned $62,133 in 2025.

Thomas Annunziata

Construction Laborer/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$61,149

Base pay: $58,552
Overtime: $2,554
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,149
Hire date: 2023-02-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 55.5
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 2,080

Thomas Annunziata holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Environment Protection based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,149.