What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Construction Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Construction Engineer?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Construction Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Construction Engineer's salary?

An Assistant Construction Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $78,178 for beginners, reaching about $80,128 at mid-level, and approach $80,579 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Construction Engineer?

Assistant Construction Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Construction Engineer roles are District of Columbia $81,666, California $81,356, Massachusetts $80,272. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Construction Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Construction Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Field Engineer IV - Construction: $125,090; Project Engineer III - Construction: $119,802; Construction Engineer: $102,103; Project Engineer II - Construction: $100,906; Field Engineer III - Construction: $99,331.

Assistant Construction Engineer Salary in New Jersey

How much does an Assistant Construction Engineer make in New Jersey? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Construction Engineer in New Jersey is $79,947 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, an Assistant Construction Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,371
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,533 to $86,450
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,604

10% $69,604

50% (Median) $79,947

90% $92,371

Assistant Construction Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,450	$7,204	$1,663	$42
Average	$79,947	$6,662	$1,537	$38
25th Percentile	$74,533	$6,211	$1,433	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Construction Engineer Salaries

An Assistant Construction Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Construction Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Construction Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $78,178
Early Career (1-2 years): $78,773
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,128
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $80,399
Expert (over 8 years): $80,579

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Construction Engineer	less than 1 year	$78,178
Early Career Level Assistant Construction Engineer	1-2 years	$78,773
Mid-Level Level Assistant Construction Engineer	2-4 years	$80,128
Senior-Level Level Assistant Construction Engineer	5-8 years	$80,399
Expert Level Assistant Construction Engineer	over 8 years	$80,579

How Do Assistant Construction Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Construction Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,666.
California: $81,356.
Massachusetts: $80,272.

District of Columbia $81,666 California $81,356 Massachusetts $80,272 Washington $79,977 New Jersey $79,947 Alaska $79,844 Connecticut $78,826 New York $78,413

Hawaii $77,093 Rhode Island $76,473 Maryland $76,053 Minnesota $75,477 Colorado $75,256 Illinois $75,182 Oregon $74,902 Delaware $74,695

New Hampshire $74,566 Virginia $74,275 Pennsylvania $73,427 Nevada $72,999 North Dakota $72,859 Michigan $72,638 Wisconsin $72,556 Vermont $72,394

Texas $71,944 Maine $71,915 Arizona $71,870 Ohio $71,819 Georgia $71,140 Indiana $70,801 Wyoming $70,735 Utah $70,631

Iowa $70,587 Kansas $70,233 Louisiana $70,130 North Carolina $70,093 Missouri $70,078 Florida $69,790 Montana $69,636 Nebraska $69,488

Kentucky $69,407 South Carolina $69,112 Tennessee $68,928 Idaho $68,854 New Mexico $68,315 Oklahoma $68,197 Alabama $67,762 South Dakota $67,032

Arkansas $66,634 West Virginia $66,420 Mississippi $65,778

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Construction Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Maywood: $83,763
Teterboro: $83,796
Alpine: $83,763

Maywood, NJ $83,763

Teterboro, NJ $83,796

Alpine, NJ $83,763

Bergenfield, NJ $83,812

Closter, NJ $83,816

Cresskill, NJ $83,814

Demarest, NJ $83,813

Dumont, NJ $83,839

Emerson, NJ $83,870

Englewood, NJ $83,808

Englewood Cliffs, NJ $83,839

Harrington Park, NJ $83,827

Haworth, NJ $83,851

Hillsdale, NJ $83,856

Little Ferry, NJ $83,833

Lodi, NJ $83,773

Montvale, NJ $83,794

New Milford, NJ $83,847

Northvale, NJ $83,768

Norwood, NJ $83,794

Oradell, NJ $83,881

Palisades Park, NJ $83,892

Paramus, NJ $83,892

Park Ridge, NJ $83,821

Ridgefield, NJ $83,978

Ridgefield Park, NJ $83,802

River Edge, NJ $83,852

Rochelle Park, NJ $83,789

Saddle Brook, NJ $83,799

Teaneck, NJ $83,767

Tenafly, NJ $83,810

Clementon, NJ $76,943

Columbus, NJ $79,294

Deepwater, NJ $74,631

Ewan, NJ $76,075

Gibbsboro, NJ $77,025

Gibbstown, NJ $76,480

Glassboro, NJ $76,398

Glendora, NJ $76,966

Gloucester City, NJ $76,947

Bellmawr, NJ $76,953

Grenloch, NJ $76,803

Haddonfield, NJ $77,003

Haddon Heights, NJ $76,972

Hainesport, NJ $78,113

Hammonton, NJ $76,686

Hancocks Bridge, NJ $75,179

Harrisonville, NJ $75,637

Jobstown, NJ $79,159

Juliustown, NJ $79,027

Voorhees, NJ $77,073

Lawnside, NJ $77,014

Willingboro, NJ $78,181

Lumberton, NJ $78,111

Magnolia, NJ $76,999

Manahawkin, NJ $77,644

Mantua, NJ $76,694

Maple Shade, NJ $77,159

Marlton, NJ $77,233

Mount Laurel, NJ $77,600

Medford, NJ $77,554

Mickleton, NJ $76,376

Moorestown, NJ $77,501

Mount Ephraim, NJ $76,955

Mount Holly, NJ $78,562

Mount Royal, NJ $76,705

Mullica Hill, NJ $76,160

National Park, NJ $76,924

New Lisbon, NJ $78,551

Palmyra, NJ $77,101

Paulsboro, NJ $76,805

Pedricktown, NJ $74,808

Pemberton, NJ $78,625

Penns Grove, NJ $74,676

Pennsville, NJ $74,719

Pitman, NJ $76,527

Quinton, NJ $75,181

Rancocas, NJ $78,162

Richwood, NJ $76,387

Riverside, NJ $77,748

Riverton, NJ $77,246

Runnemede, NJ $76,963

Salem, NJ $75,122

Sewell, NJ $76,660

Sicklerville, NJ $76,722

Somerdale, NJ $76,990

Stratford, NJ $76,976

Swedesboro, NJ $75,472

Thorofare, NJ $76,905

Tuckerton, NJ $77,228

Vincentown, NJ $77,737

Waterford Works, NJ $76,837

Wenonah, NJ $76,806

West Berlin, NJ $77,028

West Creek, NJ $77,475

Westville, NJ $76,938

Williamstown, NJ $76,546

Winslow, NJ $76,632

West Deptford, NJ $76,907

Westwood, NJ $83,836

Woodbury Heights, NJ $76,865

Township Of Washington, NJ $83,877

Woodcliff Lake, NJ $83,838

Red Bank, NJ $81,815

Shrewsbury, NJ $81,506

Fort Monmouth, NJ $81,397

Fair Haven, NJ $81,913

Adelphia, NJ $80,615

Allenhurst, NJ $80,651

Asbury Park, NJ $80,849

Belmar, NJ $80,100

Atlantic Highlands, NJ $82,356

Avon By The Sea, NJ $80,267

Belford, NJ $82,409

Bradley Beach, NJ $80,379

Cliffwood, NJ $82,639

Colts Neck, NJ $81,348

Deal, NJ $80,781

Eatontown, NJ $81,318

Englishtown, NJ $81,430

Farmingdale, NJ $80,607

Freehold, NJ $80,785

Hazlet, NJ $82,465

Howell, NJ $80,079

Highlands, NJ $82,752

Holmdel, NJ $82,099

Keansburg, NJ $82,523

Keyport, NJ $82,720

Leonardo, NJ $82,336

Lincroft, NJ $81,739

Little Silver, NJ $81,654

Long Branch, NJ $81,259

Marlboro, NJ $81,721

Matawan, NJ $82,498

Middletown, NJ $82,170

Monmouth Beach, NJ $81,694

Morganville, NJ $82,053

Navesink, NJ $82,112

Neptune, NJ $80,588

Oakhurst, NJ $80,904

Ocean Grove, NJ $80,447

Oceanport, NJ $81,454

Port Monmouth, NJ $82,501

Rumson, NJ $82,066

Spring Lake, NJ $79,988

Tennent, NJ $81,468

West Long Branch, NJ $81,155

Wickatunk, NJ $81,966

Dover, NJ $81,739

Mine Hill, NJ $81,480

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ $81,927

Allamuchy, NJ $80,054

Andover, NJ $80,052

Augusta, NJ $79,843

Belvidere, NJ $78,197

Blairstown, NJ $78,326

Branchville, NJ $78,734

Montague, NJ $78,685

Budd Lake, NJ $80,631

Woodstown, NJ $75,320

Camden, NJ $76,951

Audubon, NJ $76,966

Oaklyn, NJ $76,958

Collingswood, NJ $76,972

Merchantville, NJ $77,000

Pennsauken, NJ $76,998

Absecon, NJ $77,508

Avalon, NJ $76,311

Brigantine, NJ $77,524

Cape May, NJ $75,838

Cape May Court House, NJ $76,137

Cape May Point, NJ $75,723

Cologne, NJ $77,169

Dennisville, NJ $76,331

Egg Harbor City, NJ $76,986

Elwood, NJ $76,702

Goshen, NJ $76,030

Green Creek, NJ $75,997

Middlesex, NJ $82,558

Milford, NJ $77,612

Milltown, NJ $82,735

Monmouth Junction, NJ $82,198

Neshanic Station, NJ $82,468

Piscataway, NJ $82,721

Old Bridge, NJ $82,346

Oldwick, NJ $82,376

Parlin, NJ $82,681

Perth Amboy, NJ $82,605

Fords, NJ $82,568

Phillipsburg, NJ $76,859

Pittstown, NJ $80,344

Quakertown, NJ $80,770

Raritan, NJ $82,506

Readington, NJ $82,489

Sayreville, NJ $82,683

Somerset, NJ $82,506

Somerville, NJ $82,503

South Amboy, NJ $82,680

South Bound Brook, NJ $82,654

South River, NJ $82,715

Spotswood, NJ $82,558

Stanton, NJ $82,312

Stewartsville, NJ $77,595

Three Bridges, NJ $82,315

Whitehouse, NJ $82,431

Whitehouse Station, NJ $82,447

Zarephath, NJ $82,552

New Brunswick, NJ $82,743

North Brunswick, NJ $82,717

Highland Park, NJ $82,740

Elizabeth, NJ $83,175

Roselle, NJ $82,908

Roselle Park, NJ $82,977

Hillside, NJ $83,122

Elizabethport, NJ $83,170

Allendale, NJ $83,814

Bloomingdale, NJ $83,086

Butler, NJ $82,985

Elmwood Park, NJ $83,816

Fair Lawn, NJ $83,864

Franklin, NJ $80,847

Franklin Lakes, NJ $83,777

Glenwood, NJ $80,551

Hamburg, NJ $80,685

Haskell, NJ $83,245

Hewitt, NJ $81,857

Highland Lakes, NJ $81,340

Ho Ho Kus, NJ $83,864

Little Falls, NJ $83,784

Mc Afee, NJ $80,471

Mahwah, NJ $83,473

Midland Park, NJ $83,842

Newfoundland, NJ $82,268

Oakland, NJ $83,622

Oak Ridge, NJ $81,776

Ogdensburg, NJ $80,940

Pequannock, NJ $83,698

Pompton Lakes, NJ $83,508

Pompton Plains, NJ $83,575

Ramsey, NJ $83,774

Ridgewood, NJ $83,870

Glen Rock, NJ $83,868

Ringwood, NJ $82,962

Riverdale, NJ $83,352

Saddle River, NJ $83,809

Stockholm, NJ $81,486

Sussex, NJ $79,762

Vernon, NJ $80,788

Waldwick, NJ $83,839

Wanaque, NJ $83,183

Wayne, NJ $83,756

West Milford, NJ $82,386

Wyckoff, NJ $83,819

Paterson, NJ $83,809

Hawthorne, NJ $83,837

Haledon, NJ $83,813

Totowa, NJ $83,774

Hackensack, NJ $83,753

Bogota, NJ $83,759

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ $83,780

Leonia, NJ $83,829

Buttzville, NJ $78,287

South Hackensack, NJ $83,763

Hillsborough, NJ $82,495

Leeds Point, NJ $77,348

Califon, NJ $81,764

Changewater, NJ $80,032

Columbia, NJ $77,721

Delaware, NJ $77,915

Denville, NJ $82,369

Flanders, NJ $81,160

Glasser, NJ $81,072

Great Meadows, NJ $79,510

Greendell, NJ $79,637

Hackettstown, NJ $80,342

Hibernia, NJ $82,192

Hopatcong, NJ $80,896

Hope, NJ $78,805

Ironia, NJ $81,770

Johnsonburg, NJ $79,283

Kenvil, NJ $81,317

Lafayette, NJ $80,258

Lake Hopatcong, NJ $81,249

Landing, NJ $80,920

Layton, NJ $78,168

Ledgewood, NJ $80,949

Long Valley, NJ $81,245

Middleville, NJ $78,581

Mount Arlington, NJ $81,189

Netcong, NJ $80,751

Newton, NJ $79,415

Oxford, NJ $79,535

Port Murray, NJ $80,258

Rockaway, NJ $82,271

Randolph, NJ $81,714

Schooleys Mountain, NJ $80,853

Sparta, NJ $80,882

Stanhope, NJ $80,483

Stillwater, NJ $78,911

Succasunna, NJ $81,272

Swartswood, NJ $78,965

Mount Tabor, NJ $82,436

Tranquility, NJ $79,867

Vienna, NJ $79,854

Wallpack Center, NJ $77,340

Washington, NJ $79,044

Wharton, NJ $81,452

Summit, NJ $83,047

Basking Ridge, NJ $82,553

Bedminster, NJ $82,523

Berkeley Heights, NJ $82,824

Bernardsville, NJ $82,313

Brookside, NJ $81,798

Cedar Knolls, NJ $82,686

Chatham, NJ $82,868

Chester, NJ $81,796

Far Hills, NJ $82,619

Florham Park, NJ $83,183

Gillette, NJ $82,665

Gladstone, NJ $82,232

Green Village, NJ $82,632

East Hanover, NJ $83,382

Liberty Corner, NJ $82,579

Lyons, NJ $82,638

Madison, NJ $82,948

Mendham, NJ $81,919

Millington, NJ $82,449

Morris Plains, NJ $82,454

Morristown, NJ $82,322

Convent Station, NJ $82,857

Mount Freedom, NJ $81,788

New Providence, NJ $82,889

New Vernon, NJ $82,446

Peapack, NJ $82,396

Pluckemin, NJ $82,525

Pottersville, NJ $82,194

Stirling, NJ $82,517

Whippany, NJ $82,917

Alloway, NJ $75,456

Cherry Hill, NJ $77,041

Atco, NJ $77,016

Barnegat, NJ $77,661

Barnegat Light, NJ $77,702

Barrington, NJ $76,983

Beach Haven, NJ $77,477

Berlin, NJ $76,886

Beverly, NJ $78,169

Birmingham, NJ $78,598

Blackwood, NJ $76,815

Bridgeport, NJ $75,529

Browns Mills, NJ $78,619

Burlington, NJ $78,909

Cedar Brook, NJ $76,756

Chatsworth, NJ $77,433

Clarksboro, NJ $76,621

Roosevelt, NJ $80,393

Rosemont, NJ $79,242

Sergeantsville, NJ $80,169

Linwood, NJ $77,408

Marmora, NJ $77,005

New Gretna, NJ $77,135

Northfield, NJ $77,498

Ocean City, NJ $77,152

Ocean View, NJ $76,692

Oceanville, NJ $77,367

Pleasantville, NJ $77,538

Egg Harbor Township, NJ $77,218

Pomona, NJ $77,274

Port Republic, NJ $77,211

Rio Grande, NJ $75,952

Sea Isle City, NJ $76,567

Somers Point, NJ $77,279

South Dennis, NJ $76,281

South Seaville, NJ $76,458

Stone Harbor, NJ $76,088

Strathmere, NJ $76,831

Tuckahoe, NJ $76,504

Villas, NJ $75,976

Whitesboro, NJ $75,909

Wildwood, NJ $75,971

Woodbine, NJ $76,431

Bridgeton, NJ $76,148

Buena, NJ $76,571

Cedarville, NJ $76,208

Clayton, NJ $76,395

Deerfield Street, NJ $76,342

Delmont, NJ $76,271

Dividing Creek, NJ $76,125

Dorchester, NJ $76,376

Dorothy, NJ $76,525

Elmer, NJ $76,348

Estell Manor, NJ $76,532

Fairton, NJ $76,407

Fortescue, NJ $76,116

Franklinville, NJ $76,511

Greenwich, NJ $75,669

Heislerville, NJ $76,248

Landisville, NJ $76,593

Leesburg, NJ $76,332

Malaga, NJ $76,563

Mauricetown, NJ $76,361

Mays Landing, NJ $76,633

Millville, NJ $76,513

Milmay, NJ $76,523

Minotola, NJ $76,645

Mizpah, NJ $76,667

Monroeville, NJ $76,141

Newfield, NJ $76,606

Newport, NJ $76,244

Newtonville, NJ $76,572

Norma, NJ $76,542

Port Elizabeth, NJ $76,413

Port Norris, NJ $76,278

Richland, NJ $76,566

Rosenhayn, NJ $76,592

Shiloh, NJ $75,951

Vineland, NJ $76,650

Atlantic City, NJ $77,609

Margate City, NJ $77,543

Longport, NJ $77,440

Ventnor City, NJ $77,607

Allentown, NJ $79,833

Belle Mead, NJ $82,386

Blawenburg, NJ $81,686

Bordentown, NJ $79,607

Millstone Township, NJ $80,221

Cookstown, NJ $79,346

Cranbury, NJ $81,334

Cream Ridge, NJ $79,864

Chesterfield, NJ $79,550

Florence, NJ $79,437

Hightstown, NJ $80,415

Hopewell, NJ $80,991

Imlaystown, NJ $79,991

Jackson, NJ $79,752

Kingston, NJ $81,880

Lambertville, NJ $79,683

New Egypt, NJ $79,234

Pennington, NJ $79,847

Plainsboro, NJ $80,904

Princeton, NJ $81,097

Skillman, NJ $81,908

Stockton, NJ $79,466

Titusville, NJ $79,673

Windsor, NJ $80,077

Wrightstown, NJ $79,389

Trenton, NJ $79,593

Fort Dix, NJ $79,148

Lawrence Township, NJ $79,721

Lakewood, NJ $79,455

Allenwood, NJ $80,033

Bayville, NJ $78,291

Beachwood, NJ $78,499

Brick, NJ $79,066

Brielle, NJ $79,635

Forked River, NJ $78,095

Island Heights, NJ $78,386

Lakehurst, NJ $79,296

Lanoka Harbor, NJ $77,902

Lavallette, NJ $78,684

Manasquan, NJ $79,734

Mantoloking, NJ $78,908

Normandy Beach, NJ $78,696

Ocean Gate, NJ $78,255

Pine Beach, NJ $78,448

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ $79,392

Sea Girt, NJ $79,831

Seaside Heights, NJ $78,124

Seaside Park, NJ $77,475

Toms River, NJ $78,620

Waretown, NJ $77,618

Manchester Township, NJ $78,915

Annandale, NJ $81,420

Asbury, NJ $79,044

Baptistown, NJ $79,527

Bloomsbury, NJ $77,652

Bound Brook, NJ $82,624

Bridgewater, NJ $82,518

Broadway, NJ $78,495

Clinton, NJ $80,885

Dayton, NJ $82,228

Dunellen, NJ $82,680

East Brunswick, NJ $82,718

Edison, NJ $82,707

Flagtown, NJ $82,503

Flemington, NJ $81,780

Franklin Park, NJ $82,577

Kendall Park, NJ $82,517

Frenchtown, NJ $79,119

Glen Gardner, NJ $80,607

Hampton, NJ $80,058

Helmetta, NJ $82,457

High Bridge, NJ $81,215

Iselin, NJ $82,558

Monroe Township, NJ $81,940

Keasbey, NJ $82,607

Lebanon, NJ $82,138

Little York, NJ $78,658

Manville, NJ $82,529

Martinsville, NJ $82,591

Metuchen, NJ $82,583

Princeton Junction, NJ $80,070

Ringoes, NJ $81,419

Rocky Hill, NJ $82,054

Roebling, NJ $79,467

Bayonne, NJ $83,509

Bloomfield, NJ $83,586

Fairfield, NJ $83,634

Boonton, NJ $82,939

Caldwell, NJ $83,613

Carteret, NJ $82,684

Cedar Grove, NJ $83,728

Cliffside Park, NJ $84,236

Clifton, NJ $83,816

Cranford, NJ $82,812

East Orange, NJ $83,173

Edgewater, NJ $84,224

Essex Fells, NJ $83,545

Fairview, NJ $84,200

Fanwood, NJ $82,693

Fort Lee, NJ $83,934

Garfield, NJ $83,810

Garwood, NJ $82,738

Glen Ridge, NJ $83,494

Harrison, NJ $83,083

Hoboken, NJ $84,893

North Arlington, NJ $83,567

Kearny, NJ $83,274

Kenilworth, NJ $82,995

Lake Hiawatha, NJ $83,248

Lincoln Park, NJ $83,670

Linden, NJ $82,801

Livingston, NJ $83,338

Maplewood, NJ $83,172

Millburn, NJ $83,155

Montclair, NJ $83,550

Verona, NJ $83,621

Montville, NJ $83,348

Mountain Lakes, NJ $82,739

North Bergen, NJ $84,604

Orange, NJ $83,201

West Orange, NJ $83,333

Parsippany, NJ $83,037

Passaic, NJ $83,819

Wallington, NJ $83,817

Pine Brook, NJ $83,537

Warren, NJ $82,678

Plainfield, NJ $82,667

Port Reading, NJ $82,613

Rahway, NJ $82,596

Clark, NJ $82,604

Colonia, NJ $82,560

Roseland, NJ $83,479

Watchung, NJ $82,724

Rutherford, NJ $83,814

Lyndhurst, NJ $83,746

Carlstadt, NJ $83,886

East Rutherford, NJ $83,861

Moonachie, NJ $83,837

Wood Ridge, NJ $83,808

Scotch Plains, NJ $82,656

Sewaren, NJ $82,598

Short Hills, NJ $83,200

South Orange, NJ $83,187

South Plainfield, NJ $82,641

Springfield, NJ $83,012

Towaco, NJ $83,474

Union, NJ $83,107

Weehawken, NJ $84,893

Union City, NJ $84,835

Vauxhall, NJ $83,151

Westfield, NJ $82,726

Mountainside, NJ $82,879

West New York, NJ $84,783

Secaucus, NJ $84,272

Woodbridge, NJ $82,565

Jersey City, NJ $84,373

Newark, NJ $83,074

Belleville, NJ $83,464

Nutley, NJ $83,764

Irvington, NJ $83,116

Avenel, NJ $82,578

Assistant Construction Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Construction Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Business Services and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Construction Engineer positions in Construction or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Construction Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Construction Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$95,936	$46.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$87,942	$42.0	10%

Assistant Construction Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Construction Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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Average $79,947/year

$86,450

$6,211

Average $6,662/month

$7,204

$1,433

Average $1,537/week

$1,663

$36

Average $38/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,450	$7,204	$1,663	$42
Average	$79,947	$6,662	$1,537	$38
25th Percentile	$74,533	$6,211	$1,433	$36

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