2026 Salary Data · Texas & Southeast
Construction Salary Guide
Real compensation data from thousands of placements. Not job board averages. Not BLS estimates. Recruiter-verified numbers from actual offers and negotiations.
| 6Roles Covered | 7States | 14Metro Markets | 20Years Placing |
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What Construction Professionals Earn in 2026
Compensation for experienced construction professionals has climbed sharply as infrastructure, building, and industrial projects compete for a limited talent pool. Here is a snapshot of where the market sits today.
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Project Manager $75K – $195K Wide range driven by project size, sector, and market. Senior PMs running $50M+ jobs in Houston and DFW command the top of the band. |
Superintendent $68K – $175K The hardest role to fill in construction. Experienced field leaders with complex building or industrial backgrounds are in extreme demand. |
Estimator $60K – $170K Top estimators who win bids while protecting margins are among the most sought-after professionals in the industry. Heavy civil and MEP specialists command premiums. |
Plus 3 more roles in the full guide: Project Engineers, Safety Managers, and Foremen — with breakdowns by experience level, region, and sector.
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Salary Data by Market
Compensation varies significantly by metro. The full guide includes city-level salary tables for each market below. Our local recruiting teams can provide even more granular data for your specific situation.
Why This Data Is Different
Most salary data online comes from self-reported surveys or government estimates that lag the market by 12 to 18 months. This guide is built from something better.
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20 Years Placing construction professionals across the Sun Belt since 2006. We know what people actually accept, not what they report. |
Real Offers Every number comes from actual offers, counteroffers, and accepted compensation packages we negotiated or observed firsthand. |
7 States Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, and Colorado. Deep networks in every market we cover. |
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The 2026 Construction Salary Guide is published by Amundson Group, a construction recruiting and staffing firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. Our salary data is derived from placements and compensation negotiations across Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, and Colorado. This guide is updated annually.
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