Salary comparison
Construction Laborers: San Jose vs Vineland
Vineland, NJ pays about 22.2% more for construction laborers on paper — $83,680 vs $68,470. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Vineland comes out ahead by $15,210 a year in real buying power.
San Jose, CA
$68,470
$56,850
$80,910
$32.92
100
$68,470/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Vineland, NJ
$83,680
$47,850
$97,100
$40.23
100
$83,680/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $15,210 a year (22.2%) in favor of Vineland. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
San Jose runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Vineland sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Vineland is the better deal by $15,210 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from San Jose to Vineland for this role, the raise needs to beat 22.2% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do construction laborers earn more, San Jose or Vineland?
Vineland pays $83,680 on median — about 22.2% more than San Jose ($68,470). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Vineland. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Vineland gives you roughly$83,680 of real buying power versus $68,470 in the other city.