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Leadman salary

Average leadman salary

$39,503

$18.99 hourly rate

Entry-level leadman salary
$27,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Leadman Salaries

A Leadman plays a critical role in managing teams and ensuring project execution within various sectors, including construction, manufacturing, and logistics. The average salary for a Leadman is about $39,503 per year, which can vary significantly depending on several factors, including geographic location, years of experience, and industry sector.

Salary by Experience

Entry-level Leadmen typically start with lower salaries, but with experience, the compensation can increase substantially. For instance, Leadmen with over five years of experience often earn significantly more, reflecting their expertise and leadership responsibilities.

Top Paying States

Leadman salaries also vary by state. States with a higher cost of living or robust industrial sectors tend to offer better compensation packages. For example, states like California and New York often report higher average salaries for Leadmen compared to other regions.

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Where can a Leadman earn more?

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Black & Veatch$47,092
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Leadman salaries by experience level

Leadman salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a leadman typically falls between $39,503 and $67,255.
zippia
$39,503yearly
glassdoor[1]
$58,689yearly
comparably[2]
$67,255yearly
Salary.com[3]
$56,348yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$42,053yearly

Average leadman salary by state

The highest-paying states for leadmen are New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The lowest average leadman salary states are Kentucky, North Carolina, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for leadmen

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Hampshire$52,852$25.41
2Pennsylvania$52,387$25.19
3North Dakota$50,062$24.07
4Colorado$52,437$25.21
5New York$62,500$30.05
6Oregon$53,577$25.76
7Connecticut$58,762$28.25
8Illinois$49,326$23.71
9Massachusetts$56,580$27.20
10Wyoming$45,007$21.64
11Alaska$45,273$21.77
12Missouri$50,743$24.40
13Louisiana$44,316$21.31
14Minnesota$47,240$22.71
15Indiana$42,862$20.61
16South Dakota$45,185$21.72
17Rhode Island$49,168$23.64
18Wisconsin$45,732$21.99
19New Jersey$45,624$21.93
20Iowa$42,175$20.28
21Nebraska$41,369$19.89
22West Virginia$41,872$20.13
23Michigan$44,989$21.63
24Maryland$47,547$22.86
25Washington$46,344$22.28
26Delaware$42,187$20.28
27Kansas$42,253$20.31
28Montana$43,993$21.15
29Virginia$42,766$20.56
30Maine$38,571$18.54
31Utah$40,994$19.71
32Oklahoma$41,216$19.82
33Georgia$38,771$18.64
34Hawaii$38,985$18.74
35Texas$36,618$17.60
36Nevada$38,499$18.51
37California$40,570$19.50
38Arizona$40,045$19.25
39Vermont$40,724$19.58
40District of Columbia$43,736$21.03
41Ohio$37,787$18.17
42New Mexico$36,701$17.64
43North Carolina$34,138$16.41
44Florida$34,712$16.69
45Kentucky$34,291$16.49
46Tennessee$34,373$16.53
47South Carolina$33,097$15.91
48Alabama$33,279$16.00
49Idaho$34,972$16.81
50Arkansas$33,545$16.13
51Mississippi$30,826$14.82

Highest paying cities for leadmen

The highest-paying cities for leadmen are New Bedford, MA, Brighton, CO, and Chicago Heights, IL.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Bedford, MA$58,495$28.12
2Brighton, CO$52,609$25.29
3Chicago Heights, IL$49,362$23.73
4Baltimore, MD$47,855$23.01
5Racine, WI$45,744$21.99
6Bellevue, NE$41,515$19.96
7Edmond, OK$41,219$19.82
8Salt Lake City, UT$41,066$19.74
9San Dimas, CA$40,106$19.28
10Phoenix, AZ$40,090$19.27
11Kailua, HI$39,105$18.80
12El Paso, TX$36,947$17.76
13Panama City, FL$35,014$16.83
14Knoxville, TN$34,691$16.68
15Bentonville, AR$33,862$16.28
16Charlotte, NC$33,568$16.14

Leadman salary details

A leadman's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $57,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average leadman salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a leadman's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$57,000$4,750$27
75th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23
Average$39,503$3,292$19
25th Percentile$32,000$2,667$15
10th Percentile$27,000$2,250$13

Highest paying leadman jobs

The highest paying types of leadmen are lead person, supervisor and project manager, and assistant superintendent.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Construction Supervisor$62,881$5,240$30.2332,487
Project Supervisor$53,609$4,467$25.7720,450
House Supervisor$61,029$5,086$29.3438,478
Site Supervisor$48,250$4,021$23.2020,025
Crew Supervisor$41,760$3,480$20.0868,330
Field Supervisor$42,894$3,574$20.6256,540

Which companies pay leadmen the most?

Leadman salaries at Black & Veatch and Wanzek Construction are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average leadman salary at companies like Martin Marietta and Austin Industries are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Black & Veatch$47,092$22.64
2Wanzek Construction$47,043$22.62
3Martin Marietta$45,904$22.07
4Austin Industries$44,432$21.36
5Cemex$43,444$20.89
6Precision Castparts$43,195$20.77
7MasTec$42,348$20.36
8H&K Group$40,663$19.55
9TDIndustries$39,877$19.17
10Koch Industries$38,894$18.70
11Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts$38,236$18.38
12Tradesmen International$37,803$18.17
13Siskin Steel & Supply$37,439$18.00
14The Greenbrier Companies$37,220$17.89
15Darling Ingredients$36,229$17.42
16Arcosa$35,957$17.29
17Cactus Wellhead$35,927$17.27
18Atlantic Marine$35,849$17.24
19BrightView Landscape Development Inc$35,558$17.10
20Juniper$35,443$17.04

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$41,000$39,800$38,600$37,400$36,200$35,000
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Leadman salary by industry

The average leadman salary varies across industries:

  • The average leadman salary in the construction industry is $40,107, the highest of any industry.
  • The average leadman salary in the finance industry is $37,769.
  • Leadmen in the health care industry earn an average salary of $35,315, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for leadmen

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Construction$40,107$19.28
2Manufacturing$37,769$18.16
3Transportation$37,619$18.09
4Finance$35,853$17.24
5Health Care$35,315$16.98

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Leadman salary trends

The average leadman salary has risen by $5,060 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average leadman earned $34,443 annually, but today, they earn $39,503 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for leadmen over the last decade.

Compare leadman salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average leadman salary over time

Compare leadman salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Leadman salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$39,500$18.99+2.4%
2024$38,600$18.54+1.5%
2023$38,000$18.26+1.8%
2022$37,300$17.94+1.7%
2021$36,700$17.63+1.4%

Recently added leadman salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Mastec Inc.LeadmanRogers, TX06/26/2025$43,827
Knight ElectricLeadman-ElectricalAlpharetta, GA06/06/2025$62,610
Knight ElectricLeadman-ElectricalHuntsville, AL06/04/2025$62,610
Mastec Inc.LeadmanRhame, ND05/29/2025$56,349
Wanzek Construction-HeadquartersLeadmanRhame, ND05/29/2025$56,349
Mastec Inc.LeadmanBlum, TX05/28/2025$43,827
Knight ElectricLeadman-ElectricalTerrell, TX05/28/2025$62,610
CMCLeadmanNevada05/10/2025$56,349
ASC Engineered Solutions, LLCLeadman 1Odessa, TX05/09/2025$48,001
ASC Engineered SolutionsLeadman 1Odessa, TX05/03/2025$48,001

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