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General Contractor salary in Arizona
The middle half of general contractors in Arizona earned $31.09 to $45.27 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $49.51 or more.1 The median is 2% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Arizona earned a median $55.14 an hour ($114,680 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $27.77
- 25th
- $31.09
- Median
- $37.76
- 75th
- $45.27
- 90th
- $49.51
- 10th
- $57,760
- 25th
- $64,670
- Median
- $78,550
- 75th
- $94,150
- 90th
- $102,980
Which Arizona cities pay general contractors the most?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler has the highest median of the 7 metro areas below, $38.38 an hour; Yuma has the lowest, $30.83.1
- Phoenix–Mesa$38.38
- Flagstaff$36.34
- Prescott Valley–Prescott$34.90
- Tucson$34.37
- Sierra Vista–Douglas$33.04
- Lake Havasu City–Kingman$32.38
- Yuma$30.83
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Arizona?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($94,150) and the 90th ($102,980).1
How much do new general contractors make in Arizona?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Arizona earned $27.77 an hour or less ($57,760 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $31.09 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Arizona?
Projections Central expects Arizona to go from 24,940 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 30,210 in 2034, a change of 21.1%, with about 2,550 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 24,940 | 30,210 | 21.1% | 2,550 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Arizona?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Arizona, $37.76 an hour. Plumbers are next at $29.84.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $37.76 | $78,550 | 21,550 |
| Plumbers | $29.84 | $62,070 | 11,810 |
| Electricians | $29.36 | $61,060 | 21,140 |
| HVAC Technicians | $28.56 | $59,400 | 10,860 |
| Roofers | $22.76 | $47,340 | 3,420 |
Where to train in Arizona
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Arizona, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)