Constructor

Constructor Salary

$16K

$41.5K

$53.5K

$40,113

/year

$19.29

/hour

Constructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,113

Columbus

Ohio

$38,745

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    How much does a Constructor make?

    As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Constructor in the United States is $40,113 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.29 an hour. This is the equivalent of $771/week or $3,342/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $53,500 and as low as $16,000, the majority of Constructor salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $48,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $52,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Constructor varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Constructor in your area makes on average $38,745 per year, or $1,368 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $40,113. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Constructor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Constructor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Constructor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Constructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Soledad, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $9,648 (24.1%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $23,830 (59.4%) above the $40,113 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Constructor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 30% between Corcoran, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Constructor role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corcoran, CA

    $63,943

    $30.74

    Soledad, CA

    $60,006

    $28.85

    Nome, AK

    $49,761

    $23.92

    Rogue River, OR

    $49,282

    $23.69

    Berkeley, CA

    $49,117

    $23.61

    Redwood City, CA

    $49,113

    $23.61

    Wayne, NJ

    $48,446

    $23.29

    Sitka, AK

    $48,324

    $23.23

    San Francisco, CA

    $47,240

    $22.71

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $47,079

    $22.63

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Constructor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Constructor category.

    For example Construction Business Owner jobs pay as much as $87,860 (219.0%) more than the average Constructor salary of $40,113. If you're qualified, finding work as a Construction Business Owner may help you make more money than that of the average Constructor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Construction Business Owner

    $127,973

    $61.53

    Project Scheduler

    $115,711

    $55.63

    Multifamily Superintendent

    $95,168

    $45.75

    Instrumentation Electrician

    $77,973

    $37.49

    Construction Coordinator

    $59,454

    $28.58

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Constructor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $40,113 per year or $19.29 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.