What are the current salary trends in general construction?
At Kimmel & Associates, our consultants speak with thousands of construction professionals every year, giving us a unique perspective and real-time insights into how compensation, hiring trends, and leadership needs are evolving across the general construction industry. We use this knowledge to better serve both companies and professionals nationwide.
We are proud to share the 2025 Kimmel & Associates General Construction Compensation Review, featuring base salary ranges and compensation benchmarks for key roles across the sector. This data helps industry leaders make informed decisions and understand how their compensation aligns with current market conditions.
Which positions are included in this year’s General Construction Compensation Review?
Our report covers a wide range of leadership and operational roles, including:
- President / Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Vice President of Operations
- Director of Construction / Vice President of Construction
- Director of Field Operations
- Senior Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Manager
- Preconstruction Executive (Vice President, Director, Manager)
- Senior Estimator
- Estimator
- Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager
- Business Development Director / Manager
- Safety Director
How should this compensation data be used?
- Compensation varies significantly based on title, company size, industry specialization, and region.
- This review should be considered a helpful tool for research, not an exact measure of compensation.
- For compensation guidance or confidential market insights, please contact our team.
Why trust Kimmel’s general construction recruiting experts?
Our general construction recruiting team brings more than 200 years of combined experience, partnering with many of the nation’s leading contractors, construction management firms, owners, developers, EPCs, and engineering organizations.
We specialize in confidential executive searches across many verticals, including:
- Commercial
- Government
- Education
- High Tech
- Manufacturing
- Institutional
- Medical
- Pharmaceutical
- Hospitality
- Themed
- Residential Multi-Family
- Residential Mixed-Use
- Residential Single Family
- Residential Senior Living
- Residential Modular
We help companies identify top talent that drives operational excellence and long-term success.
Kimmel & Associates is your trusted nationwide partner in general construction executive recruiting.
***We are grateful to Kimmel’s General Construction Division Leaders for contributing their unique perspectives, which made this report possible: Guy Ross (West Coast), Meredith Love (Mountain/Southwest), Jay Dubac (Midwest), Tim LaBruyere (South Central), Max Gunther (Texas), Jamie Ashburn (Southeast), Jerry Wilkins (Southeast), Jeremy Carver (Mid-Atlantic), Jim Coddington (Northeast).
