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title: "What Are Construction Salaries in 2026? What Should I Expect to Earn as a PM, Superintendent, or Estimator?"
description: "In 2026, construction salaries remain robust across senior roles. Project Managers average $116K–$125K nationally, with entry-level around $78K–$95K and…"
url: https://amundsongroup.com/faq/what-are-construction-salaries-in-2026-what-should-i-expect-to-earn-as-a-pm-supe/
published: 2026-07-14
modified: 2026-09-28
publisher: Amundson Group
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# What Are Construction Salaries in 2026? What Should I Expect to Earn as a PM, Superintendent, or Estimator?

Construction salaries in 2026 vary widely depending on role, sector, project size and complexity, years of experience, certifications, and willingness to travel. For project managers, superintendents, and estimators, the biggest pay drivers are the scale of the work you oversee, the sector you work in (heavy civil, data center, rail, and tunnel projects tend to pay above comparable work), and your track record closing out complex jobs. Senior-level roles with P&L responsibility or specialty sector experience command the strongest compensation. Our construction salary data is drawn straight from where the hiring happens, our recruiting desks, across a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, and cross-checked against authoritative sources including BLS, AGC, and ENR. It is the market as we actually see it, not scraped job-board averages. For current pay ranges by role, see our Construction Placement Pay Index at [https://amundsongroup.com/construction-pay-index/](https://amundsongroup.com/construction-pay-index/)

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