VP of Construction
Construction
$212K
median
$162K
25th %ile
$212K
median
$355K
90th %ile
▲ 4.8% YoY growth
🏗️ Construction Industry
Construction Salary Guide 2026
Project manager, site superintendent, estimator, and civil engineer salaries. Based on BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B disclosure data — updated quarterly.
16
job titles tracked
$87K
avg median salary
$212K
top role median
Construction salaries — all roles
Director of Construction
Construction
$155K
median
$118K
25th %ile
$155K
median
$258K
90th %ile
▲ 5% YoY growth
Construction Manager
Construction
$105K
median
$78K
25th %ile
$105K
median
$180K
90th %ile
▲ 4.5% YoY growth
Construction Superintendent
Construction
$105K
median
$78K
25th %ile
$105K
median
$178K
90th %ile
▲ 5.5% YoY growth
Construction Estimator
Construction
$84K
median
$62K
25th %ile
$84K
median
$142K
90th %ile
▲ 4.2% YoY growth
Industrial Electrician
Construction
$82K
median
$62K
25th %ile
$82K
median
$135K
90th %ile
▲ 7.5% YoY growth
Land Surveyor
Construction
$78K
median
$58K
25th %ile
$78K
median
$130K
90th %ile
▲ 3.8% YoY growth
Pipefitter
Construction
$72K
median
$55K
25th %ile
$72K
median
$118K
90th %ile
▲ 4.5% YoY growth
Electrician
Construction
$68K
median
$52K
25th %ile
$68K
median
$115K
90th %ile
▲ 6.2% YoY growth
Plumber
Construction
$68K
median
$52K
25th %ile
$68K
median
$118K
90th %ile
▲ 5.5% YoY growth
Ironworker
Construction
$68K
median
$52K
25th %ile
$68K
median
$115K
90th %ile
▲ 5% YoY growth
HVAC Technician
Construction
$62K
median
$48K
25th %ile
$62K
median
$102K
90th %ile
▲ 5.8% YoY growth
Sheet Metal Worker
Construction
$62K
median
$48K
25th %ile
$62K
median
$108K
90th %ile
▲ 4.2% YoY growth
Diesel Mechanic
Construction
$62K
median
$48K
25th %ile
$62K
median
$102K
90th %ile
▲ 4.8% YoY growth
Carpenter
Construction
$56K
median
$42K
25th %ile
$56K
median
$95K
90th %ile
▲ 4% YoY growth
Welder
Construction
$50K
median
$38K
25th %ile
$50K
median
$82K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
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