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General Contractor salary in Florida
The middle half of general contractors in Florida earned $29.08 to $45.77 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $56.87 or more.1 The median is 5% 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 Florida earned a median $54.39 an hour ($113,130 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $24.00
- 25th
- $29.08
- Median
- $36.44
- 75th
- $45.77
- 90th
- $56.87
- 10th
- $49,920
- 25th
- $60,490
- Median
- $75,790
- 75th
- $95,200
- 90th
- $118,300
Which Florida cities pay general contractors the most?
Naples-Marco Island has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $37.84 an hour; Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach has the lowest, $35.44.1
- Naples–Marco Island$37.84
- Jacksonville$37.39
- Miami–Fort Lauderdale$37.28
- North Port–Bradenton$37.10
- Palm Bay–Melbourne$36.67
- Orlando–Kissimmee$36.50
- Cape Coral–Fort Myers$36.29
- Tampa–St. Petersburg$36.05
The 10 largest of 22 metro areas with general contractor data, by employment.
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Florida?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($95,200) and the 90th ($118,300).1
How much do new general contractors make in Florida?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Florida earned $24.00 an hour or less ($49,920 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $29.08 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Florida?
Projections Central expects Florida to go from 80,840 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 93,180 in 2034, a change of 15.3%, with about 7,620 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 80,840 | 93,180 | 15.3% | 7,620 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Florida?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Florida, $36.44 an hour. Electricians are next at $27.52.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $36.44 | $75,790 | 69,830 |
| Electricians | $27.52 | $57,250 | 49,700 |
| HVAC Technicians | $27.24 | $56,670 | 39,160 |
| Plumbers | $25.44 | $52,910 | 29,260 |
| Roofers | $22.88 | $47,590 | 23,550 |
Where to train in Florida
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Florida, 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)