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General Contractor Hourly Rate

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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General Contractor 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$25,787 - $119,440

(Median)

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120K

MEDIAN: $59,175

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$25	$50	$75
Hourly Rate	$12.08 - $49.66
Overtime	$0.00 - $50.26

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $12,000
Profit Sharing	$1,973 - $119,195
Total Pay (? 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). )	$25,787 - $119,440
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 360

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General Contractor Tasks

Monitor project progress to ensure it stays on time and within budget.
Negotiate contract terms with clients and work with clients and architects to create project plans.
Make sure all government regulations are followed, proper permits are obtained, and required inspections carried out.
Generate cost estimates for labor, materials, equipment, and permits necessary to complete a project.
Plan and manage a construction project, coordinating labor, materials, and equipment, hire and supervise subcontractors.

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Companies and Industries for General Contractor Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Construction	$16.62 - $52.93
Residential Building Construction	$16.03 - $49.91
Building Restoration	$16.19 - $49.93
Home Improvement and Construction Product Store	$14.94 - $41.37
Real Estate Property Management	$15.47 - $43.65

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for General Contractor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 4%			Male 96%
Hourly Rate:	$8.08 - $25.43			$16.38 - $38.00

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

12%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

31%

20 years or more

38%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$14.06 - $49.83
Associate's Degree	$15.00 - $35.00

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 28%		Dental: 16%
	Vision: 12%		None: 71%

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