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General Contractor salary in Georgia
The middle half of general contractors in Georgia earned $29.79 to $46.07 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $57.57 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 Georgia earned a median $53.27 an hour ($110,810 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $24.60
- 25th
- $29.79
- Median
- $37.71
- 75th
- $46.07
- 90th
- $57.57
- 10th
- $51,170
- 25th
- $61,960
- Median
- $78,430
- 75th
- $95,830
- 90th
- $119,750
Which Georgia cities pay general contractors the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $38.70 an hour; Valdosta has the lowest, $31.04.1
- Atlanta–Sandy Springs$38.70
- Savannah$37.78
- Warner Robins$37.08
- Gainesville$36.89
- Athens–Clarke County$36.52
- Albany$35.76
- Augusta–Richmond County$35.75
- Macon–Bibb County$33.32
The 10 largest of 14 metro areas with general contractor data, by employment.
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Georgia?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($95,830) and the 90th ($119,750).1
How much do new general contractors make in Georgia?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Georgia earned $24.60 an hour or less ($51,170 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $29.79 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Georgia?
Projections Central expects Georgia to go from 27,660 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 30,290 in 2034, a change of 9.5%, with about 2,390 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 27,660 | 30,290 | 9.5% | 2,390 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Georgia?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Georgia, $37.71 an hour. Electricians are next at $28.04.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $37.71 | $78,430 | 26,770 |
| Electricians | $28.04 | $58,320 | 21,650 |
| Plumbers | $27.50 | $57,200 | 8,930 |
| HVAC Technicians | $27.11 | $56,390 | 12,290 |
| Roofers | $22.57 | $46,940 | 2,160 |
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Georgia, 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)