10 of the Most Popular Types of Subcontractor Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Subcontractor Jobs

• Siding Subcontractors

  Salary range: $36,000 - $48,500

  Siding Subcontractors is a common job search query. Most salaries for Siding Subcontractors jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $48,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Siding Subcontractors job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Leaf Filter Installer Subcontractor

  Salary range: $38,500 - $75,000

  Leaf Filter Installer Subcontractor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Leaf Filter Installer Subcontractor jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $75,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Leaf Filter Installer Subcontractor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Dod Contractor

  Salary range: $70,500 - $105,000

  DoD contractor jobs include a wide variety of positions that supplement the daily activities of the Department of Defense, which is a part of the government of the United States. As part of a private organization, you may provide help to military or intelligence services, help manage civilian contacts, or do almost anything else for which the DoD needs outside people. Roles in this field often focus on security and engineering. For example, a DoD contractor might help install and maintain elevators on military bases or deliver food and other packages. Many DoD contractor positions require you to work on or near military bases and other sensitive facilities, making the majority of them geographically limited roles.

• Military Contractor

  Salary range: $38,500 - $81,500

  The job duties of a military contractor vary depending on the type of work you are contracted to do. Some contractors perform security duties for government officials, foreign aid workers, or others who are visiting a war zone. Other contractors have armed combat responsibilities, and the military may hire a private military company to replace troops in a war zone. Some PMC companies specialize in maintenance and repair work or building infrastructure in war zones. They get government contracts to build roads and bridges or repair oil pipelines.

• Carpentry Subcontractor

  Salary range: $39,500 - $59,000

  Carpentry subcontractors are hired by carpenter companies to help complete building projects. Subcontractors are usually freelancers who work on a short- or long-term contract basis. These contracts outline their job duties, the scope of the project, the materials and equipment they need to supply, and the pay rate. Carpenters have a comprehensive set of carpentry-related skills, including measuring, leveling, cutting, building, and inspecting final pieces. As a subcontractor, you may perform various tasks, such as cutting and shaping wood pieces, framing walls, building cabinets, laying flooring, installing drywall, constructing homes, and repairing broken furniture. Some carpentry subcontractors work primarily with one construction company, while others contract with several different employers.

• Hvac Sub Contractor

  Salary range: $51,000 - $68,500

  Hvac Sub Contractor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Hvac Sub Contractor jobs pay between $51,000 (25th percentile) and $68,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Hvac Sub Contractor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Installation Subcontractor

  Salary range: $37,000 - $55,500

  Installation Subcontractor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Installation Subcontractor jobs pay between $37,000 (25th percentile) and $55,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Installation Subcontractor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Part Time Contract

  Salary range: $42,000 - $59,500

  Part Time Contract is a common job search query. Most salaries for Part Time Contract jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Part Time Contract job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Low Voltage Subcontractor

  Salary range: $41,500 - $56,500

  Low Voltage Subcontractor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Low Voltage Subcontractor jobs pay between $41,500 (25th percentile) and $56,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Low Voltage Subcontractor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Delivery Subcontractor

  Salary range: $42,500 - $126,000

  Delivery Subcontractor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Delivery Subcontractor jobs pay between $42,500 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Delivery Subcontractor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.