General Contractor Hourly Rate

Updated: 1 Jun 2012
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$0$25$50$75
Hourly Rate$12.17 - $50.81  
   
Overtime$0.00 - $54.25  
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$0$50K$100K$150K
Bonus$0.00 - $15,205  
   
Commission$0.00 - $15,260  
Profit Sharing$511 - $48,936  
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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$27,114 - $131,974  
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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

General Contractor$15.90 - $52.69
Construction$16.02 - $55.09
Commercial and Residential Construction and Development$15.85 - $52.78
Real Estate Property Management$15.39 - $46.44
Residential Repair & Maintenance$15.03 - $53.63
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Key Statistics for General Contractor Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
3%
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Male
97%
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Hourly Rate:Not enough data $16.00 - $38.78
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
1%
1-4 years
14%
5-9 years
16%
10-19 years
32%
20 years or more
37%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate

Bachelor's Degree$14.79 - $50.68
Associate's Degree$11.50 - $60.00
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business AdministrationNot enough data
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medical benefits Medical: 23% dental benefits Dental: 12%
vision benefits Vision: 9% employee benefits None: 77%

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Career Path for General Contractor Jobs

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General Contractor

Salary Range

$27,114 - $131,974
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Carpenter
$26,371 - $70,069
President
$66,113 - $302,450
Small Business Owner / Operator
$24,597 - $178,662
 
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General Contractor

Salary Range

$27,114 - $131,974
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Project Manager, Construction
$42,117 - $111,898
Construction Contractor
$30,196 - $124,242
Construction Superintendent, Commercial
$45,472 - $102,540
 

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General Contractor Job Description

People with the job title General Contractor typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Plan, direct, coordinate, or budget, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation.

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