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General Contractor salary in Washington
The middle half of general contractors in Washington earned $41.25 to $66.31 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $80.34 or more.1 The median is 37% 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 Washington earned a median $74.55 an hour ($155,070 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $35.29
- 25th
- $41.25
- Median
- $52.68
- 75th
- $66.31
- 90th
- $80.34
- 10th
- $73,410
- 25th
- $85,790
- Median
- $109,570
- 75th
- $137,920
- 90th
- $167,120
Which Washington cities pay general contractors the most?
Mount Vernon-Anacortes has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $62.88 an hour; Yakima has the lowest, $41.95.1
- Mount Vernon–Anacortes$62.88
- Kennewick–Richland$60.88
- Seattle–Tacoma$58.24
- Bremerton–Silverdale$55.45
- Bellingham$51.84
- Longview–Kelso$51.02
- Olympia–Lacey$49.14
- Wenatchee–East Wenatchee$47.79
The 10 largest of 11 metro areas with general contractor data, by employment.
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Washington?
More than half do. The median is $109,570 a year.1
How much do new general contractors make in Washington?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Washington earned $35.29 an hour or less ($73,410 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $41.25 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Washington?
Projections Central expects Washington to go from 21,330 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 22,420 in 2034, a change of 5.1%, with about 1,820 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 21,330 | 22,420 | 5.1% | 1,820 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Washington?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Washington, $52.68 an hour. Electricians are next at $45.78.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $52.68 | $109,570 | 19,550 |
| Electricians | $45.78 | $95,220 | 19,380 |
| Plumbers | $38.96 | $81,030 | 12,470 |
| HVAC Technicians | $36.38 | $75,660 | 7,370 |
| Roofers | $29.16 | $60,640 | 5,890 |
Where to train in Washington
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Washington, 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)