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General Contractor salary in New York
The middle half of general contractors in New York earned $36.02 to $58.59 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $67.41 or more.1 The median is 20% 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 New York earned a median $74.69 an hour ($155,360 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $29.44
- 25th
- $36.02
- Median
- $46.01
- 75th
- $58.59
- 90th
- $67.41
- 10th
- $61,240
- 25th
- $74,920
- Median
- $95,700
- 75th
- $121,860
- 90th
- $140,210
Which New York cities pay general contractors the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $50.00 an hour; Utica-Rome has the lowest, $34.14.1
- New York–Newark$50.00
- Albany–Schenectady$40.27
- Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie$39.89
- Buffalo–Cheektowaga$39.51
- Rochester$39.12
- Syracuse$39.05
- Binghamton$38.22
- Kingston$36.82
The 10 largest of 13 metro areas with general contractor data, by employment.
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in New York?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($95,700) and the 75th percentile ($121,860).1
How much do new general contractors make in New York?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in New York earned $29.44 an hour or less ($61,240 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $36.02 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in New York?
Projections Central expects New York to go from 39,560 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 39,810 in 2034, a change of 0.6%, with about 2,940 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 39,560 | 39,810 | 0.6% | 2,940 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in New York?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in New York, $46.01 an hour. Electricians are next at $37.86.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $46.01 | $95,700 | 29,600 |
| Electricians | $37.86 | $78,750 | 40,130 |
| Plumbers | $37.26 | $77,490 | 23,210 |
| HVAC Technicians | $35.78 | $74,430 | 24,430 |
| Roofers | $31.74 | $66,020 | 4,570 |
Where to train in New York
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, New York, 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)