Highest-paying construction roles
Among construction jobs that state yearly pay, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Electrical Engineers and Cost Estimators pay the most at the median, against $135k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Highest-paying construction roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering Managers134 open · With pay 8 | $183k |
| 2 | Electrical Engineers420 open · With pay 14 | $139k |
| 3 | Cost Estimators89 open · With pay 22 | $136k |
| 4 | Construction Managers1,662 open · With pay 372 | $134k |
| 5 | Transportation Engineers109 open · With pay 15 | $126k |
| 6 | Engineers, All Other243 open · With pay 14 | $116k |
| 7 | Civil Engineers587 open · With pay 31 | $111k |
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