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General Contractor salary in Massachusetts
The middle half of general contractors in Massachusetts earned $38.44 to $57.85 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $64.82 or more.1 The median is 22% 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 Massachusetts earned a median $69.71 an hour ($145,010 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $32.53
- 25th
- $38.44
- Median
- $47.04
- 75th
- $57.85
- 90th
- $64.82
- 10th
- $67,660
- 25th
- $79,960
- Median
- $97,850
- 75th
- $120,330
- 90th
- $134,820
Which Massachusetts cities pay general contractors the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton has the highest median of the 6 metro areas below, $48.02 an hour; Pittsfield has the lowest, $38.31.1
- Boston–Cambridge$48.02
- Worcester$45.46
- Springfield$40.18
- Barnstable Town$39.60
- Amherst Town–Northampton$39.26
- Pittsfield$38.31
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Massachusetts?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($97,850) and the 75th percentile ($120,330).1
How much do new general contractors make in Massachusetts?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Massachusetts earned $32.53 an hour or less ($67,660 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $38.44 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Massachusetts?
Projections Central expects Massachusetts to go from 22,290 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 24,050 in 2034, a change of 7.9%, with about 1,880 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 22,290 | 24,050 | 7.9% | 1,880 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Massachusetts?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Massachusetts, $47.04 an hour. Plumbers are next at $45.14.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $47.04 | $97,850 | 18,330 |
| Plumbers | $45.14 | $93,880 | 13,460 |
| Electricians | $38.18 | $79,420 | 17,810 |
| HVAC Technicians | $37.16 | $77,300 | 8,200 |
| Roofers | $34.98 | $72,750 | 1,950 |
Where to train in Massachusetts
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Massachusetts, 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)