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General Contractor salary in Oregon
The middle half of general contractors in Oregon earned $37.70 to $62.10 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $74.12 or more.1 The median is 29% 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 Oregon earned a median $63.18 an hour ($131,420 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $30.98
- 25th
- $37.70
- Median
- $49.55
- 75th
- $62.10
- 90th
- $74.12
- 10th
- $64,450
- 25th
- $78,410
- Median
- $103,070
- 75th
- $129,170
- 90th
- $154,170
Which Oregon cities pay general contractors the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro has the highest median of the 8 metro areas below, $54.08 an hour; Grants Pass has the lowest, $39.00.1
- Portland–Vancouver$54.08
- Salem$48.77
- Medford$45.40
- Bend$44.92
- Eugene–Springfield$43.41
- Albany$42.65
- Corvallis$41.56
- Grants Pass$39.00
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Oregon?
More than half do. The median is $103,070 a year.1
How much do new general contractors make in Oregon?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Oregon earned $30.98 an hour or less ($64,450 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $37.70 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Oregon?
Projections Central expects Oregon to go from 10,630 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 11,850 in 2034, a change of 11.5%, with about 950 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 10,630 | 11,850 | 11.5% | 950 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Oregon?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Oregon, $49.55 an hour. Electricians are next at $48.71.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $49.55 | $103,070 | 7,890 |
| Electricians | $48.71 | $101,310 | 10,590 |
| Plumbers | $46.66 | $97,050 | 5,370 |
| HVAC Technicians | $30.26 | $62,940 | 3,980 |
| Roofers | $28.35 | $58,970 | 3,430 |
Where to train in Oregon
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Oregon, 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)