What are the main factors that influence a Skilled Construction Worker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Skilled Construction Worker?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Skilled Construction Worker roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Skilled Construction Worker's salary?

A Skilled Construction Worker's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,634 for beginners, reaching about $47,018 at mid-level, and approach $47,684 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Skilled Construction Worker?

Skilled Construction Worker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Skilled Construction Worker roles are District of Columbia $48,514, California $48,330, Massachusetts $47,686. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Skilled Construction Worker roles make?

Salaries for Skilled Construction Worker level roles vary by specialization: Civil Construction Worker: $78,616; Construction Worker/Carpenter: $60,916; Construction Site Worker: $50,091; Skilled Construction Laborer: $45,430; Local Class C Skilled Worker/Laborer: $45,016.

Skilled Construction Worker Salary in Oregon

How much does a Skilled Construction Worker make in Oregon?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Skilled Construction Worker in Oregon is $44,496 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Skilled Construction Worker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,611
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,192 to $49,267
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,183

10% $38,183

50% (Median) $44,496

90% $53,611

Skilled Construction Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,267	$4,106	$947	$24
Average	$44,496	$3,708	$856	$21
25th Percentile	$41,192	$3,433	$792	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Skilled Construction Worker Salaries

A Skilled Construction Worker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Skilled Construction Worker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Skilled Construction Worker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,634
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,185
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,018
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,267
Expert (over 8 years): $47,684

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Skilled Construction Worker	$44,634
Intermediate Level Skilled Construction Worker	$45,185
Senior Level Skilled Construction Worker	$47,018
Specialist Level Skilled Construction Worker	$47,267
Expert Level Skilled Construction Worker	$47,684

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How Do Skilled Construction Worker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Skilled Construction Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,514.
California: $48,330.
Massachusetts: $47,686.

District of Columbia $48,514 California $48,330 Massachusetts $47,686 Washington $47,511 New Jersey $47,493 Alaska $47,432 Connecticut $46,827 New York $46,582

Hawaii $45,798 Rhode Island $45,429 Maryland $45,180 Minnesota $44,838 Colorado $44,706 Illinois $44,663 Oregon $44,496 Delaware $44,373

New Hampshire $44,296 Virginia $44,124 Pennsylvania $43,620 Nevada $43,366 North Dakota $43,282 Michigan $43,151 Wisconsin $43,103 Vermont $43,006

Texas $42,739 Maine $42,722 Arizona $42,695 Ohio $42,665 Georgia $42,261 Indiana $42,060 Wyoming $42,021 Utah $41,959

Iowa $41,933 Kansas $41,723 Louisiana $41,661 North Carolina $41,639 Missouri $41,631 Florida $41,460 Montana $41,368 Nebraska $41,280

Kentucky $41,232 South Carolina $41,057 Tennessee $40,947 Idaho $40,903 New Mexico $40,583 Oklahoma $40,513 Alabama $40,255 South Dakota $39,821

Arkansas $39,584 West Virginia $39,457 Mississippi $39,076

Top Paying Cities for Skilled Construction Workers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Antelope: $42,352
Aurora: $44,920
Beaverton: $45,825

Antelope, OR $42,352 Aurora, OR $44,920 Beaverton, OR $45,825 Beavercreek, OR $45,075 Boring, OR $45,366 Bridal Veil, OR $45,296 Brightwood, OR $44,590 Canby, OR $44,950

Cascade Locks, OR $43,952 Clackamas, OR $45,808 Clatskanie, OR $43,870 Colton, OR $44,603 Columbia City, OR $45,005 Corbett, OR $45,074 Donald, OR $44,680 Dufur, OR $42,583

Eagle Creek, OR $45,171 Estacada, OR $44,494 Fairview, OR $45,729 Gervais, OR $44,206 Gladstone, OR $45,791 Government Camp, OR $43,779 Grass Valley, OR $42,447 Gresham, OR $45,715

Hood River, OR $43,700 Hubbard, OR $44,452 Kent, OR $42,351 Lake Oswego, OR $45,902 Marylhurst, OR $45,843 Maupin, OR $42,402 Molalla, OR $44,231 Moro, OR $42,536

Mosier, OR $43,250 Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $43,538 Mulino, OR $44,897 Odell, OR $43,601 Oregon City, OR $45,471 Rainier, OR $44,508 Rhododendron, OR $44,179 Rufus, OR $42,668

Saint Helens, OR $44,862 Warren, OR $45,112 Deer Island, OR $44,701 Sandy, OR $44,823 Scappoose, OR $45,051 Shaniko, OR $42,491 The Dalles, OR $42,818 Troutdale, OR $45,555

Tualatin, OR $45,690 Tygh Valley, OR $42,775 Vernonia, OR $44,370 Wasco, OR $42,572 Welches, OR $44,371 West Linn, OR $45,690 Wilsonville, OR $45,405 Woodburn, OR $44,301

Happy Valley, OR $45,870 Damascus, OR $45,641 Amity, OR $44,096 Arch Cape, OR $42,934 Astoria, OR $43,212 Banks, OR $44,980 Bay City, OR $43,114 Beaver, OR $43,334

Buxton, OR $44,707 Cannon Beach, OR $42,915 Carlton, OR $44,206 Cloverdale, OR $43,066 Cornelius, OR $45,316 Dayton, OR $44,235 Dundee, OR $44,591 Forest Grove, OR $44,956

Gales Creek, OR $44,455 Garibaldi, OR $43,118 Gaston, OR $44,724 Hammond, OR $42,722 Hebo, OR $43,206 Hillsboro, OR $45,441 Manning, OR $44,756 Lafayette, OR $44,288

Mcminnville, OR $44,072 Manzanita, OR $43,062 Nehalem, OR $43,176 Newberg, OR $44,988 North Plains, OR $45,234 Oceanside, OR $42,966 Pacific City, OR $43,068 Rockaway Beach, OR $43,060

Saint Paul, OR $44,428 Seaside, OR $43,297 Sherwood, OR $45,455 Tillamook, OR $43,364 Netarts, OR $43,006 Timber, OR $44,434 Tolovana Park, OR $42,921 Warrenton, OR $42,903

Wheeler, OR $43,172 Yamhill, OR $44,344 Neskowin, OR $43,046 Portland, OR $45,911 Salem, OR $44,242 Keizer, OR $44,250 Albany, OR $43,806 Alsea, OR $43,061

Aumsville, OR $44,157 Blodgett, OR $43,110 Brownsville, OR $43,348 Cascadia, OR $42,836 Corvallis, OR $43,702 Crabtree, OR $43,762 Crawfordsville, OR $43,326 Dallas, OR $44,022

Depoe Bay, OR $42,896 Detroit, OR $42,725 Eddyville, OR $42,880 Falls City, OR $43,806 Foster, OR $43,172 Gates, OR $43,549 Grand Ronde, OR $43,625 Halsey, OR $43,356

Idanha, OR $42,759 Independence, OR $44,186 Jefferson, OR $44,092 Lebanon, OR $43,392 Logsden, OR $43,060 Lyons, OR $43,641 Mill City, OR $43,644 Monmouth, OR $43,906

Mount Angel, OR $44,194 Neotsu, OR $43,097 Newport, OR $42,812 South Beach, OR $42,672 Lincoln City, OR $43,044 Otis, OR $43,129 Otter Rock, OR $42,820 Philomath, OR $43,263

Rickreall, OR $44,194 Rose Lodge, OR $43,172 Saint Benedict, OR $44,188 Scio, OR $43,836 Scotts Mills, OR $44,084 Seal Rock, OR $42,622 Shedd, OR $43,338 Sheridan, OR $43,923

Siletz, OR $42,979 Silverton, OR $44,097 Stayton, OR $43,977 Mehama, OR $43,860 Sublimity, OR $44,049 Sweet Home, OR $43,250 Gleneden Beach, OR $42,942 Tangent, OR $43,416

Tidewater, OR $42,776 Toledo, OR $42,825 Turner, OR $44,164 Waldport, OR $42,675 Willamina, OR $43,773 Eugene, OR $43,629 Agness, OR $42,233 Allegany, OR $42,284

Alvadore, OR $43,587 Azalea, OR $42,727 Bandon, OR $42,317 Blachly, OR $43,215 Blue River, OR $42,547 Broadbent, OR $42,252 Brookings, OR $42,496 Camas Valley, OR $42,275

Canyonville, OR $42,591 Cheshire, OR $43,376 Coos Bay, OR $42,297 Coquille, OR $42,300 Cottage Grove, OR $43,230 Crescent Lake, OR $42,356 Creswell, OR $43,486 Culp Creek, OR $43,048

Curtin, OR $43,198 Days Creek, OR $42,535 Deadwood, OR $43,036 Dexter, OR $43,361 Dillard, OR $42,410 Dorena, OR $42,919 Drain, OR $43,042 Elkton, OR $42,739

Elmira, OR $43,434 Fall Creek, OR $43,303 Florence, OR $42,701 Gardiner, OR $42,354 Glendale, OR $42,638 Glide, OR $42,457 Gold Beach, OR $42,368 Harrisburg, OR $43,519

Idleyld Park, OR $42,354 Junction City, OR $43,491 Lakeside, OR $42,368 Langlois, OR $42,275 Lorane, OR $43,314 Lowell, OR $43,298 Mapleton, OR $42,792 Marcola, OR $43,434

Pleasant Hill, OR $43,551 Monroe, OR $43,297 Myrtle Creek, OR $42,414 Myrtle Point, OR $42,268 North Bend, OR $42,298 Noti, OR $43,288 Oakland, OR $42,673 Oakridge, OR $42,869

Ophir, OR $42,364 Port Orford, OR $42,306 Powers, OR $42,297 Reedsport, OR $42,597 Riddle, OR $42,501 Roseburg, OR $42,471 Scottsburg, OR $42,522 Springfield, OR $43,541

Sixes, OR $42,270 Sutherlin, OR $42,694 Swisshome, OR $42,839 Tenmile, OR $42,318 Thurston, OR $43,561 Tiller, OR $42,573 Umpqua, OR $42,435 Veneta, OR $43,396

Vida, OR $43,066 Walterville, OR $43,270 Walton, OR $43,127 Wedderburn, OR $42,393 Westfir, OR $43,012 Westlake, OR $42,580 Wilbur, OR $42,511 Winchester, OR $42,514

Winston, OR $42,326 Wolf Creek, OR $42,716 Yachats, OR $42,683 Yoncalla, OR $42,923 Medford, OR $43,436 Central Point, OR $43,375 White City, OR $43,102 Ashland, OR $43,121

Butte Falls, OR $42,844 Cave Junction, OR $42,722 Eagle Point, OR $43,194 Gold Hill, OR $43,272 Grants Pass, OR $42,932 Jacksonville, OR $43,193 Kerby, OR $42,789 Merlin, OR $42,655

Murphy, OR $43,096 O Brien, OR $42,701 Phoenix, OR $43,422 Prospect, OR $42,736 Rogue River, OR $43,076 Selma, OR $42,683 Shady Cove, OR $43,134 Talent, OR $43,339

Trail, OR $42,804 Wilderville, OR $42,772 Williams, OR $43,059 Klamath Falls, OR $42,728 Crater Lake, OR $42,269 Adel, OR $42,487 Beatty, OR $42,378 Bly, OR $42,419

Bonanza, OR $42,455 Chiloquin, OR $42,451 Dairy, OR $42,432 Fort Klamath, OR $42,437 Keno, OR $42,745 Lakeview, OR $42,522 Malin, OR $42,510 Merrill, OR $42,528

Midland, OR $42,573 New Pine Creek, OR $42,617 Paisley, OR $42,417 Plush, OR $42,467 Silver Lake, OR $42,402 Sprague River, OR $42,414 Summer Lake, OR $42,362 Christmas Valley, OR $42,433

Bend, OR $42,531 Fields, OR $42,478 Ashwood, OR $42,342 Brothers, OR $42,381 Burns, OR $42,484 Princeton, OR $42,404 Diamond, OR $42,376 Camp Sherman, OR $42,408

Chemult, OR $42,377 Crane, OR $42,450 Crescent, OR $42,355 Culver, OR $42,440 Fort Rock, OR $42,408 Frenchglen, OR $42,372 Gilchrist, OR $42,437 Hines, OR $42,493

La Pine, OR $42,483 Madras, OR $42,470 Mitchell, OR $42,375 Paulina, OR $42,392 Post, OR $42,373 Powell Butte, OR $42,474 Prineville, OR $42,476 Redmond, OR $42,536

Riley, OR $42,370 Sisters, OR $42,409 Terrebonne, OR $42,493 Warm Springs, OR $42,416 Pendleton, OR $43,844 Adams, OR $42,984 Arlington, OR $42,495 Athena, OR $43,941

Baker City, OR $42,521 Bates, OR $42,403 Boardman, OR $43,648 Bridgeport, OR $42,412 Canyon City, OR $42,471 Condon, OR $42,395 Cove, OR $42,477 Dayville, OR $42,425

Echo, OR $43,968 Elgin, OR $42,485 Enterprise, OR $42,387 Fossil, OR $42,401 Haines, OR $42,495 Halfway, OR $42,403 Helix, OR $44,976 Heppner, OR $42,421

Hereford, OR $42,431 Hermiston, OR $45,221 Lexington, OR $43,201 Oxbow, OR $42,211 Imbler, OR $42,509 Imnaha, OR $42,106 Ione, OR $42,484 Irrigon, OR $44,924

John Day, OR $42,540 Joseph, OR $42,338 Kimberly, OR $42,413 La Grande, OR $42,534 Long Creek, OR $42,420 Lostine, OR $42,439 Meacham, OR $42,495 Mikkalo, OR $42,548

Milton Freewater, OR $43,533 Monument, OR $42,411 Mount Vernon, OR $42,469 North Powder, OR $42,477 Pilot Rock, OR $42,633 Prairie City, OR $42,500 Richland, OR $42,361 Seneca, OR $42,474

Spray, OR $42,410 Stanfield, OR $45,102 Summerville, OR $42,491 Sumpter, OR $42,455 Ukiah, OR $42,414 Umatilla, OR $45,437 Union, OR $42,486 Unity, OR $42,478

Wallowa, OR $42,498 Weston, OR $43,101 Adrian, OR $41,775 Arock, OR $42,222 Brogan, OR $42,394 Drewsey, OR $42,447 Durkee, OR $42,365 Harper, OR $42,274

Huntington, OR $42,398 Ironside, OR $42,416 Jamieson, OR $42,282 Jordan Valley, OR $42,229 Juntura, OR $42,416 Nyssa, OR $41,979 Ontario, OR $42,070 Riverside, OR $42,373

Vale, OR $42,293 Westfall, OR $42,429

Skilled Construction Worker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Skilled Construction Worker roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Skilled Construction Worker positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Skilled Construction Worker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Skilled Construction Worker

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$62,295	$30.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$60,070	$29.0	35%
Biotechnology	$57,845	$28.0	30%
Financial Services	$55,620	$27.0	25%
Insurance	$53,395	$26.0	20%

Skilled Construction Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Skilled Construction Worker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$41,192

Average $44,496/year

$49,267

$3,433

Average $3,708/month

$4,106

$792

Average $856/week

$947

$20

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,267	$4,106	$947	$24
Average	$44,496	$3,708	$856	$21
25th Percentile	$41,192	$3,433	$792	$20

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