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 $67,581 for beginners, reaching about $69,266 at mid-level, and approach $69,656 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 $81,663, California $81,354, Massachusetts $80,269. 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: $125,086; Project Engineer III - Construction: $119,791; Construction Engineer: $102,105; Project Engineer II - Construction: $100,900; Field Engineer III - Construction: $99,333.

Assistant Construction Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Construction Engineer make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Construction Engineer in South Carolina is $69,110 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,848
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,432 to $74,731
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,174

10% $60,174

50% (Median) $69,110

90% $79,848

Assistant Construction Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,731	$6,228	$1,437	$36
Average	$69,110	$5,759	$1,329	$33
25th Percentile	$64,432	$5,369	$1,239	$31

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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): $67,581
Early Career (1-2 years): $68,095
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,266
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,500
Expert (over 8 years): $69,656

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Construction Engineer	less than 1 year	$67,581
Early Career Level Assistant Construction Engineer	1-2 years	$68,095
Mid-Level Level Assistant Construction Engineer	2-4 years	$69,266
Senior-Level Level Assistant Construction Engineer	5-8 years	$69,500
Expert Level Assistant Construction Engineer	over 8 years	$69,656

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: $81,663.
California: $81,354.
Massachusetts: $80,269.

District of Columbia $81,663 California $81,354 Massachusetts $80,269 Washington $79,974 New Jersey $79,945 Alaska $79,842 Connecticut $78,824 New York $78,411

Hawaii $77,090 Rhode Island $76,471 Maryland $76,050 Minnesota $75,475 Colorado $75,254 Illinois $75,180 Oregon $74,900 Delaware $74,693

New Hampshire $74,563 Virginia $74,273 Pennsylvania $73,425 Nevada $72,997 North Dakota $72,857 Michigan $72,635 Wisconsin $72,554 Vermont $72,392

Texas $71,942 Maine $71,913 Arizona $71,868 Ohio $71,817 Georgia $71,138 Indiana $70,799 Wyoming $70,733 Utah $70,629

Iowa $70,585 Kansas $70,231 Louisiana $70,128 North Carolina $70,091 Missouri $70,076 Florida $69,788 Montana $69,634 Nebraska $69,486

Kentucky $69,405 South Carolina $69,110 Tennessee $68,926 Idaho $68,852 New Mexico $68,313 Oklahoma $68,195 Alabama $67,760 South Dakota $67,030

Arkansas $66,632 West Virginia $66,418 Mississippi $65,776

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:

Spartanburg: $68,859
Boiling Springs: $68,862
Arcadia: $68,859

Spartanburg, SC $68,859

Boiling Springs, SC $68,862

Arcadia, SC $68,859

Buffalo, SC $68,537

Campobello, SC $68,392

Chesnee, SC $68,673

Clifton, SC $68,850

Clinton, SC $67,765

Converse, SC $68,867

Cowpens, SC $68,768

Cross Anchor, SC $68,381

Cross Hill, SC $67,172

Drayton, SC $68,861

Duncan, SC $68,691

Enoree, SC $68,406

Fairforest, SC $68,859

Fingerville, SC $68,604

Gaffney, SC $68,951

Glendale, SC $68,877

Alcolu, SC $65,254

Ballentine, SC $68,061

Bamberg, SC $66,567

Batesburg, SC $67,429

Bethune, SC $66,735

Bishopville, SC $66,011

Blackstock, SC $68,524

Blair, SC $68,050

Blythewood, SC $67,956

Bowman, SC $66,562

Camden, SC $67,137

Cameron, SC $66,430

Carlisle, SC $68,275

Cassatt, SC $66,706

Cayce, SC $68,122

Chapin, SC $67,822

Chappells, SC $66,916

Cope, SC $66,774

Cordova, SC $66,950

Dalzell, SC $65,834

Davis Station, SC $65,818

Denmark, SC $66,724

Eastover, SC $67,267

Elgin, SC $67,784

Elliott, SC $65,775

Elloree, SC $66,464

Eutawville, SC $66,843

Gable, SC $65,256

Gadsden, SC $67,271

Gaston, SC $67,965

Gilbert, SC $67,734

Great Falls, SC $68,983

Greeleyville, SC $65,997

Heath Springs, SC $68,512

Holly Hill, SC $66,741

Hopkins, SC $67,917

Horatio, SC $66,700

Irmo, SC $67,970

Jenkinsville, SC $67,936

Kershaw, SC $67,269

Lamar, SC $66,060

Leesville, SC $67,612

Lexington, SC $68,031

Liberty Hill, SC $68,041

Little Mountain, SC $67,778

Lugoff, SC $67,474

Lydia, SC $66,139

Lynchburg, SC $65,589

Ehrhardt, SC $66,151

Lodge, SC $66,166

Mc Bee, SC $66,803

Manning, SC $65,598

Mayesville, SC $65,292

Monetta, SC $67,357

Neeses, SC $67,256

Newberry, SC $67,333

New Zion, SC $65,487

North, SC $67,403

Norway, SC $66,882

Olanta, SC $65,913

Orangeburg, SC $66,777

Peak, SC $67,891

Pelion, SC $67,693

Pinewood, SC $65,792

New Ellenton, SC $67,929

Allendale, SC $66,670

Barnwell, SC $67,009

Hilda, SC $66,795

Bath, SC $68,254

Blackville, SC $66,808

Bradley, SC $67,043

Clarks Hill, SC $68,015

Clearwater, SC $68,254

Edgefield, SC $67,701

Elko, SC $67,147

Fairfax, SC $66,452

Gloverville, SC $68,205

Graniteville, SC $68,171

Jackson, SC $68,154

Johnston, SC $67,562

Langley, SC $68,237

Mc Cormick, SC $67,203

Martin, SC $66,800

Modoc, SC $67,762

Montmorenci, SC $67,796

Mount Carmel, SC $66,738

North Augusta, SC $68,254

Beech Island, SC $68,254

Olar, SC $66,521

Parksville, SC $67,641

Plum Branch, SC $67,570

Sycamore, SC $66,498

Trenton, SC $67,889

Troy, SC $67,383

Ulmer, SC $66,485

Vaucluse, SC $68,122

Warrenville, SC $68,192

Williston, SC $67,327

Windsor, SC $67,534

Beaufort, SC $67,627

Ladys Island, SC $67,393

Okatie, SC $67,981

Bluffton, SC $68,272

Brunson, SC $66,259

Coosawhatchie, SC $67,462

Crocketville, SC $66,444

Dale, SC $67,228

Daufuskie Island, SC $68,330

Early Branch, SC $66,846

Estill, SC $66,807

Saint Helena Island, SC $67,531

Furman, SC $66,986

Garnett, SC $67,301

Gifford, SC $66,569

Hampton, SC $66,542

Hilton Head Island, SC $68,014

Hardeeville, SC $68,427

Islandton, SC $66,286

Lobeco, SC $67,271

Luray, SC $66,318

Miley, SC $66,210

Pineland, SC $67,347

Port Royal, SC $67,702

Ridgeland, SC $67,740

Scotia, SC $66,997

Seabrook, SC $67,203

Sheldon, SC $67,532

Tillman, SC $67,668

Varnville, SC $66,698

Yemassee, SC $66,919

Clemson, SC $67,740

Cleveland, SC $67,856

Conestee, SC $68,257

Donalds, SC $67,686

Inman, SC $68,697

Joanna, SC $67,541

Jonesville, SC $68,724

Kinards, SC $67,072

Landrum, SC $67,973

Laurens, SC $67,761

Lockhart, SC $68,744

Lyman, SC $68,470

Mayo, SC $68,753

Moore, SC $68,852

Mountville, SC $67,270

Pacolet, SC $68,765

Pacolet Mills, SC $68,781

Pauline, SC $68,720

Reidville, SC $68,653

Roebuck, SC $68,827

Startex, SC $68,819

Una, SC $68,859

Union, SC $68,475

Waterloo, SC $67,419

Wellford, SC $68,801

White Stone, SC $68,871

Woodruff, SC $68,576

Charleston, SC $70,039

Charleston Afb, SC $70,039

North Charleston, SC $70,039

Hanahan, SC $70,039

Adams Run, SC $68,965

Awendaw, SC $69,415

Bethera, SC $68,666

Bonneau, SC $67,959

Branchville, SC $66,466

Canadys, SC $67,188

Cordesville, SC $69,049

Cottageville, SC $68,484

Cross, SC $67,170

Dorchester, SC $67,801

Edisto Island, SC $68,761

Due West, SC $67,408

Easley, SC $68,154

Fair Play, SC $67,236

Fountain Inn, SC $68,087

Gray Court, SC $67,972

Greenwood, SC $67,186

Greer, SC $68,227

Hodges, SC $67,385

Honea Path, SC $67,824

Iva, SC $67,185

La France, SC $67,800

Liberty, SC $67,975

Long Creek, SC $66,831

Lowndesville, SC $67,210

Marietta, SC $67,970

Mauldin, SC $68,229

Mountain Rest, SC $66,993

Newry, SC $67,622

Ninety Six, SC $67,099

Norris, SC $67,872

Pelzer, SC $68,070

Pendleton, SC $67,833

Pickens, SC $67,905

Seneca, SC $67,606

Piedmont, SC $68,178

Richland, SC $67,402

Salem, SC $67,470

Sandy Springs, SC $67,743

Simpsonville, SC $68,123

Six Mile, SC $67,734

Slater, SC $68,065

Starr, SC $67,481

Sunset, SC $67,678

Tamassee, SC $67,167

Taylors, SC $68,172

Tigerville, SC $68,050

Townville, SC $67,519

Travelers Rest, SC $68,052

Walhalla, SC $67,312

Ware Shoals, SC $67,788

Westminster, SC $67,119

West Union, SC $67,490

Williamston, SC $67,987

Blacksburg, SC $69,587

Bowling Green, SC $70,567

Catawba, SC $70,632

Chester, SC $69,638

Fort Mill, SC $70,600

Chesterfield, SC $66,866

Clover, SC $70,604

Edgemoor, SC $70,612

Fort Lawn, SC $69,975

Hickory Grove, SC $69,123

Jefferson, SC $67,110

Lancaster, SC $69,648

Lando, SC $70,502

Mc Connells, SC $70,269

Mount Croghan, SC $67,205

Pageland, SC $68,386

Richburg, SC $69,923

Rock Hill, SC $71,079

Ruby, SC $67,056

Sharon, SC $69,379

Smyrna, SC $69,471

Van Wyck, SC $70,545

York, SC $70,436

Aiken, SC $67,872

Folly Beach, SC $70,039

Walterboro, SC $67,259

Williams, SC $66,511

Florence, SC $66,337

Andrews, SC $66,460

Aynor, SC $66,277

Bennettsville, SC $66,114

Blenheim, SC $66,197

Cades, SC $65,757

Centenary, SC $66,057

Cheraw, SC $66,813

Clio, SC $66,096

Conway, SC $66,274

Coward, SC $66,199

Darlington, SC $66,322

Dillon, SC $66,104

Effingham, SC $66,305

Fork, SC $66,086

Galivants Ferry, SC $66,264

Green Sea, SC $66,175

Gresham, SC $66,122

Hamer, SC $66,205

Hartsville, SC $66,354

Hemingway, SC $66,219

Johnsonville, SC $65,972

Kingstree, SC $66,267

Lake City, SC $65,913

Lake View, SC $66,212

Lane, SC $66,402

Latta, SC $66,194

Little River, SC $66,630

Little Rock, SC $66,160

Longs, SC $66,433

Loris, SC $66,247

Mc Coll, SC $66,385

Marion, SC $66,145

Myrtle Beach, SC $66,447

Minturn, SC $66,109

Mullins, SC $66,107

Murrells Inlet, SC $66,287

Nesmith, SC $66,185

Nichols, SC $66,155

North Myrtle Beach, SC $66,615

Pamplico, SC $66,132

Patrick, SC $66,774

Pawleys Island, SC $66,175

Rains, SC $66,125

Salters, SC $66,409

Scranton, SC $66,084

Sellers, SC $66,175

Society Hill, SC $66,149

Tatum, SC $66,364

Wallace, SC $66,583

Greenville, SC $68,254

Abbeville, SC $67,138

Anderson, SC $67,781

Belton, SC $67,877

Calhoun Falls, SC $66,879

Central, SC $67,803

Georgetown, SC $66,399

Goose Creek, SC $69,862

Green Pond, SC $67,975

Grover, SC $67,144

Harleyville, SC $66,989

Hollywood, SC $69,316

Huger, SC $69,201

Isle Of Palms, SC $70,026

Jacksonboro, SC $68,439

Jamestown, SC $68,209

Johns Island, SC $70,039

Ladson, SC $69,691

Mc Clellanville, SC $68,260

Moncks Corner, SC $68,702

Mount Pleasant, SC $70,039

Pineville, SC $66,609

Pinopolis, SC $67,930

Ravenel, SC $69,752

Reevesville, SC $66,652

Ridgeville, SC $68,769

Round O, SC $68,201

Ruffin, SC $66,620

Russellville, SC $66,854

Saint George, SC $67,044

Saint Stephen, SC $66,866

Smoaks, SC $66,465

Sullivans Island, SC $70,039

Summerville, SC $69,157

Wadmalaw Island, SC $69,638

Pomaria, SC $67,865

Gramling, SC $68,425

Prosperity, SC $67,649

Rembert, SC $66,407

Ridge Spring, SC $67,509

Ridgeway, SC $67,870

Rion, SC $67,973

Rowesville, SC $66,643

Saint Matthews, SC $67,052

Salley, SC $67,323

Saluda, SC $67,101

Santee, SC $66,722

Sardinia, SC $65,516

Silverstreet, SC $66,996

Springfield, SC $67,148

State Park, SC $68,120

Summerton, SC $66,139

Sumter, SC $65,216

Shaw A F B, SC $65,682

Swansea, SC $67,751

Timmonsville, SC $66,244

Turbeville, SC $65,543

Vance, SC $66,764

Wagener, SC $67,338

Ward, SC $67,353

Wedgefield, SC $65,991

West Columbia, SC $68,122

Westville, SC $67,263

White Rock, SC $67,898

Whitmire, SC $67,374

Winnsboro, SC $68,142

Columbia, SC $68,122

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	$82,932	$40.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$76,021	$37.0	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.

$64,432

Average $69,110/year

$74,731

$5,369

Average $5,759/month

$6,228

$1,239

Average $1,329/week

$1,437

$31

Average $33/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,731	$6,228	$1,437	$36
Average	$69,110	$5,759	$1,329	$33
25th Percentile	$64,432	$5,369	$1,239	$31

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