Benchmark Your Construction Company
Charting a Blueprint for Success
What are other contractors in our region paying by position? What compensation and bonus strategies are they using? What benefits are they using to control costs and retain top talent?
Our biennial construction compensation, benefits, and benchmarking study answers these questions and many more – great information you can use to build a competitive advantage.
Our 2026 study of 62 local general and specialty contractors found:
- Average gross revenue per total FTE employee is $899,094.
- The average president/CEO has 17.8 years of experience and a base salary of $216,773.
- Of the companies that pay bonuses, only 67% calculate bonuses using the discretionary method as opposed to 43% using percentage of net profit.
- The percentage of companies providing 401(k) matches increased to 98% from 93% in 2024.
- Attracting and retaining qualified personnel, healthcare costs, and margin pressure due to competition are the top three issues facing contractors in 2026.
This 50-plus page report examines financial benchmarks, compensation by job title, benefits provided, and issues facing the industry. Both union and non-union workplaces are included and participants’ sales range from less than $10 million to more than $100 million.
