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House builder salary
Average house builder salary
$16.18
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Average house builder salary by state
Highest paying states for house builders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $42,730 | $20.54 |
| 2 | New York | $53,601 | $25.77 |
| 3 | Idaho | $41,910 | $20.15 |
| 4 | Washington | $55,985 | $26.92 |
| 5 | Alaska | $53,565 | $25.75 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $48,194 | $23.17 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $42,038 | $20.21 |
| 8 | California | $46,018 | $22.12 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $37,488 | $18.02 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $38,245 | $18.39 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $48,199 | $23.17 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $36,275 | $17.44 |
| 13 | Iowa | $34,869 | $16.76 |
| 14 | Michigan | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $40,511 | $19.48 |
| 16 | Oregon | $41,986 | $20.19 |
| 17 | Illinois | $39,186 | $18.84 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $41,891 | $20.14 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $39,637 | $19.06 |
| 20 | Missouri | $36,101 | $17.36 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $35,706 | $17.17 |
| 22 | Vermont | $36,545 | $17.57 |
| 23 | Ohio | $34,015 | $16.35 |
| 24 | Delaware | $39,914 | $19.19 |
| 25 | Nevada | $34,146 | $16.42 |
| 26 | Kansas | $33,737 | $16.22 |
| 27 | Montana | $36,465 | $17.53 |
| 28 | Maine | $34,843 | $16.75 |
| 29 | Arizona | $34,074 | $16.38 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $41,330 | $19.87 |
| 31 | Indiana | $33,685 | $16.19 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $34,555 | $16.61 |
| 33 | Florida | $32,260 | $15.51 |
| 34 | Colorado | $35,146 | $16.90 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $35,903 | $17.26 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $34,743 | $16.70 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $33,955 | $16.32 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,855 | $14.35 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $29,831 | $14.34 |
| 40 | Texas | $29,096 | $13.99 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $30,418 | $14.62 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $27,915 | $13.42 |
| 43 | Alabama | $30,010 | $14.43 |
| 44 | Utah | $30,192 | $14.52 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $28,122 | $13.52 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $24,751 | $11.90 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $25,955 | $12.48 |
| 48 | Georgia | $28,097 | $13.51 |
| 49 | Maryland | $29,603 | $14.23 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $27,938 | $13.43 |
| 51 | Virginia | $26,471 | $12.73 |
House builder salary details
A house builder's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a house builder's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| Average | $33,645 | $2,804 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying house builder jobs
The highest paying types of house builders are supervisor and project manager, assistant superintendent, and electrical contractor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Foreman | $50,996 | $4,250 | $24.52 | 44,710 |
| Crew Foreman | $51,929 | $4,327 | $24.97 | 70,468 |
| Construction Foreman | $57,121 | $4,760 | $27.46 | 40,621 |
| General Foreman | $48,517 | $4,043 | $23.33 | 49,875 |
| Crew Supervisor | $41,760 | $3,480 | $20.08 | 68,330 |
| Project Supervisor | $53,609 | $4,467 | $25.77 | 20,450 |
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House builder salary trends
The average house builder salary has risen by $4,310 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average house builder earned $29,335 annually, but today, they earn $33,645 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for house builders over the last decade.
Compare house builder salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average house builder salary over time
Compare house builder salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
House builder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,600 | $16.18 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $32,800 | $15.79 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $32,400 | $15.55 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $31,800 | $15.28 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $31,200 | $15.02 | +1.4% |
Recently added house builder salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nbtbancorp | Affordable Housing Originator | Albany, NY | 06/09/2025 | $55,619 |
| Nbtbancorp | Affordable Housing Originator | Albany, NY | 05/10/2025 | $55,619 |
| Vail Resorts | Building Maintenance-Housing May BE Available | Breckenridge, CO | 04/10/2025 | $43,827 |
| Nbtbancorp | Affordable Housing Originator | Albany, NY | 02/18/2025 | $55,619 |
| NBT Bank | Affordable Housing Originator | Albany, NY | 01/16/2025 | $55,619 |
| Vail Resorts | Building Maintenance-Housing May BE Available | Breckenridge, CO | 10/18/2024 | $43,827 |
| Breckenridge, Co | Building Maintenance-Housing May BE Available | Breckenridge, CO | 10/17/2024 | $43,827 |
| Nbtbancorp | Affordable Housing Originator | Binghamton, NY | 10/17/2024 | $54,262 |
| Nbtbancorp | Affordable Housing Originator | Scranton, PA | 10/17/2024 | $54,262 |
| Vail Resorts | Building Maintenance-Housing May BE Available | Breckenridge, CO | 07/20/2024 | $43,827 |
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