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General Contractor salary in Minnesota
The middle half of general contractors in Minnesota earned $36.44 to $52.78 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $61.72 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 Minnesota earned a median $59.33 an hour ($123,400 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $28.54
- 25th
- $36.44
- Median
- $46.93
- 75th
- $52.78
- 90th
- $61.72
- 10th
- $59,360
- 25th
- $75,790
- Median
- $97,610
- 75th
- $109,770
- 90th
- $128,380
Which Minnesota cities pay general contractors the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington has the highest median of the 5 metro areas below, $49.66 an hour; Mankato has the lowest, $40.11.1
- Minneapolis–St. Paul$49.66
- Rochester$47.85
- St. Cloud$46.09
- Duluth$44.05
- Mankato$40.11
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Minnesota?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($97,610) and the 75th percentile ($109,770).1
How much do new general contractors make in Minnesota?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Minnesota earned $28.54 an hour or less ($59,360 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $36.44 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Minnesota?
Projections Central expects Minnesota to go from 13,690 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 14,500 in 2034, a change of 5.9%, with about 1,120 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13,690 | 14,500 | 5.9% | 1,120 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Minnesota?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Minnesota, $46.93 an hour. Plumbers are next at $45.39.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $46.93 | $97,610 | 13,580 |
| Plumbers | $45.39 | $94,410 | 10,720 |
| Electricians | $37.58 | $78,160 | 14,350 |
| HVAC Technicians | $36.71 | $76,350 | 4,200 |
| Roofers | $35.81 | $74,490 | 1,890 |
Where to train in Minnesota
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Minnesota, 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)