Highest-paying construction roles
Among construction jobs that state yearly pay, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Project Management Specialists and Electrical Engineers pay the most at the median, against $133k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying construction roles
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering Managers128 open · With pay 10 | $204k |
| 2 | Project Management Specialists649 open · With pay 8 | $155k |
| 3 | Electrical Engineers447 open · With pay 24 | $149k |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineers233 open · With pay 14 | $148k |
| 5 | Construction Managers1,509 open · With pay 336 | $130k |
| 6 | Cost Estimators111 open · With pay 24 | $129k |
| 7 | Civil Engineers602 open · With pay 29 | $126k |
| 8 | Engineers, All Other212 open · With pay 19 | $119k |
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