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General contractor salary
Average general contractor salary
$66,602
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Average general contractor salary by state
Highest paying states for general contractors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $90,192 | $43.36 |
| 2 | Utah | $87,091 | $41.87 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $90,244 | $43.39 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $86,746 | $41.70 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $81,410 | $39.14 |
| 6 | Oregon | $82,694 | $39.76 |
| 7 | California | $84,462 | $40.61 |
| 8 | Washington | $82,975 | $39.89 |
| 9 | Maine | $75,686 | $36.39 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $81,931 | $39.39 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $76,730 | $36.89 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $75,193 | $36.15 |
| 13 | Nevada | $77,362 | $37.19 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $79,633 | $38.29 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $78,396 | $37.69 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $71,171 | $34.22 |
| 17 | Virginia | $76,848 | $36.95 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $75,273 | $36.19 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $74,148 | $35.65 |
| 20 | Alabama | $73,242 | $35.21 |
| 21 | Delaware | $71,601 | $34.42 |
| 22 | Maryland | $80,471 | $38.69 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $71,539 | $34.39 |
| 24 | Montana | $73,454 | $35.31 |
| 25 | Colorado | $76,338 | $36.70 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $66,823 | $32.13 |
| 27 | New York | $71,576 | $34.41 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $74,767 | $35.95 |
| 29 | Arizona | $71,489 | $34.37 |
| 30 | Missouri | $72,060 | $34.64 |
| 31 | Ohio | $69,359 | $33.35 |
| 32 | Vermont | $67,716 | $32.56 |
| 33 | Indiana | $69,079 | $33.21 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $67,689 | $32.54 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $68,381 | $32.88 |
| 36 | Alaska | $62,932 | $30.26 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $65,062 | $31.28 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $64,383 | $30.95 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $67,276 | $32.34 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $62,796 | $30.19 |
| 41 | Michigan | $65,872 | $31.67 |
| 42 | Illinois | $68,882 | $33.12 |
| 43 | Florida | $60,268 | $28.98 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $63,938 | $30.74 |
| 45 | Kansas | $63,114 | $30.34 |
| 46 | Texas | $55,797 | $26.83 |
| 47 | Iowa | $61,259 | $29.45 |
| 48 | Georgia | $57,980 | $27.88 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $60,531 | $29.10 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $55,536 | $26.70 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $54,307 | $26.11 |
General contractor salary details
A general contractor's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $107,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a general contractor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $107,000 | $8,917 | $51 |
| 75th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| Average | $66,602 | $5,550 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
Highest paying general contractor jobs
The highest paying types of general contractors are director of construction, vice president of construction, and controls project manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities Project Manager | $76,480 | $6,373 | $36.77 | 116,673 |
| Project And Field Manager | $94,457 | $7,871 | $45.41 | 152,775 |
| Site/Project Manager | $85,701 | $7,142 | $41.20 | 120,282 |
| Project Superintendent | $97,517 | $8,126 | $46.88 | 71,449 |
| Field Manager | $68,695 | $5,725 | $33.03 | 79,908 |
| Site Manager | $59,192 | $4,933 | $28.46 | 47,853 |
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General contractor salary trends
The average general contractor salary has risen by $8,868 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average general contractor earned $57,734 annually, but today, they earn $66,602 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for general contractors over the last decade.
Compare general contractor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average general contractor salary over time
Compare general contractor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
General contractor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,600 | $32.02 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $65,300 | $31.39 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $64,000 | $30.76 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $62,600 | $30.11 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $61,200 | $29.42 | +2.1% |
Recently added general contractor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prologis | General Contractor Sourcing Manager | Atlanta, GA | 06/30/2025 | $100,000 |
| Clean and Green | General Contractor | Beverly Hills, CA | 06/29/2025 | $120,000 |
| Selectemp | General Laborer 827056 | Keizer, OR | 06/28/2025 | $37,566 |
| City of Loveland | General Laborer II Stormwater-Part Year | Loveland, CO | 06/26/2025 | $35,646 |
| APX Construction Group | General Contractor-Estimator | Sioux Falls, SD | 06/21/2025 | $75,000 |
| East Penn Manufacturing Company | Temple TX, General Laborer | Temple, TX | 06/08/2025 | $41,740 |
| Ultimate Staffing | POG (Planogram) Contractor | Austin, TX | 05/29/2025 | $41,740 |
| Innova Solutions | Inspection-Contractor-C | Amityville, NY | 05/28/2025 | $56,349 |
| NW Recruiting Partners | Controller-General Contractor | Bellevue, WA | 05/25/2025 | $135,000 |
| Innova | Inspection-Contractor-D | Wilmington, MA | 05/24/2025 | $83,480 |
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