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title: "What Are Construction Salaries Like in 2026? What Should I Expect as a PM or Estimator?"
description: "Construction compensation in 2026 is at a record high. We're seeing hourly earnings grow 4.4% year-over-year—outpacing the broader economy. For senior r…"
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published: 2026-07-17
modified: 2026-09-28
publisher: Amundson Group
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# What Are Construction Salaries Like in 2026? What Should I Expect as a PM or Estimator?

Construction salaries in 2026 remain strong, driven by sustained demand across heavy civil, data center, rail, tunnels, and wastewater work. For project managers and estimators, pay moves based on project size and complexity, sector, years of experience, relevant licenses or certifications, and whether the role requires travel. A PM running a large heavy civil or data center project will typically earn more than one on smaller, less complex work. Estimators with deep experience in specialized sectors such as tunnels or rail command a premium. Amundson Group draws salary insight straight from our recruiting desks, across a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, cross-checked against authoritative sources including BLS, AGC, and ENR. That means you get a picture of the market as it actually is, 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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