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General Contractor salary in District of Columbia
The middle half of general contractors in District of Columbia earned $36.50 to $52.08 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $61.50 or more.1 The median is 8% above 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 District of Columbia earned a median $60.78 an hour ($126,430 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $30.92
- 25th
- $36.50
- Median
- $41.60
- 75th
- $52.08
- 90th
- $61.50
- 10th
- $64,310
- 25th
- $75,920
- Median
- $86,520
- 75th
- $108,320
- 90th
- $127,920
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in District of Columbia?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($86,520) and the 75th percentile ($108,320).1
How much do new general contractors make in District of Columbia?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in District of Columbia earned $30.92 an hour or less ($64,310 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $36.50 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in District of Columbia?
Projections Central expects District of Columbia to go from 1,170 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 1,270 in 2034, a change of 8.2%, with about 100 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,170 | 1,270 | 8.2% | 100 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in District of Columbia?
General contractors rank second of the five trades on this site by median pay in District of Columbia. Plumbers have the highest median, $48.57 an hour.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers | $48.57 | $101,020 | 1,010 |
| General Contractors | $41.60 | $86,520 | 1,420 |
| HVAC Technicians | $40.57 | $84,390 | 400 |
| Electricians | $37.97 | $78,970 | 2,440 |
| Roofers | $29.69 | $61,750 | 100 |
Where to train in District of Columbia
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, District of Columbia, 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)