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General Contractor salary in Pennsylvania
The middle half of general contractors in Pennsylvania earned $32.19 to $49.43 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $64.01 or more.1 The median is 2% 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 Pennsylvania earned a median $52.04 an hour ($108,250 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $28.09
- 25th
- $32.19
- Median
- $39.20
- 75th
- $49.43
- 90th
- $64.01
- 10th
- $58,430
- 25th
- $66,940
- Median
- $81,540
- 75th
- $102,810
- 90th
- $133,140
Which Pennsylvania cities pay general contractors the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $46.08 an hour; Lancaster has the lowest, $36.69.1
- Philadelphia–Camden$46.08
- Harrisburg–Carlisle$41.39
- Pittsburgh$39.92
- Allentown–Bethlehem$39.66
- York–Hanover$38.46
- Erie$38.15
- State College$37.92
- Reading$37.87
- Scranton–$37.82
- Lancaster$36.69
The 10 largest of 16 metro areas with general contractor data, by employment.
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Pennsylvania?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($81,540) and the 75th percentile ($102,810).1
How much do new general contractors make in Pennsylvania?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Pennsylvania earned $28.09 an hour or less ($58,430 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $32.19 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Pennsylvania?
Projections Central expects Pennsylvania to go from 29,760 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 31,060 in 2034, a change of 4.4%, with about 2,360 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 29,760 | 31,060 | 4.4% | 2,360 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Pennsylvania?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Pennsylvania, $39.20 an hour. Plumbers are next at $32.73.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $39.20 | $81,540 | 26,860 |
| Plumbers | $32.73 | $68,080 | 13,620 |
| Electricians | $32.50 | $67,600 | 22,730 |
| HVAC Technicians | $30.00 | $62,400 | 15,880 |
| Roofers | $26.79 | $55,710 | 3,830 |
Where to train in Pennsylvania
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Pennsylvania, 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)