What are the main factors that influence a General Contractor Assistant'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 General Contractor Assistant?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for General Contractor Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A General Contractor Assistant's salary?

A General Contractor Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,294 for beginners, reaching about $60,027 at mid-level, and approach $62,591 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a General Contractor Assistant?

General Contractor Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for General Contractor Assistant roles are District of Columbia $71,537, California $71,265, Massachusetts $70,316. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of General Contractor Assistant roles make?

Salaries for General Contractor Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant General Counsel: $251,401; General Contractor Superintendent: $123,933; General Contractor: $120,203; Project Manager General Contractor: $114,492; General Contractor Supervisor: $105,703.

General Contractor Assistant Salary in South Carolina

How much does a General Contractor Assistant make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Contractor Assistant in South Carolina is $60,540 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a General Contractor Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,645
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,198 to $67,923
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,334

10% $50,334

50% (Median) $60,540

90% $74,645

General Contractor Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,923	$5,660	$1,306	$33
Average	$60,540	$5,045	$1,164	$29
25th Percentile	$55,198	$4,600	$1,061	$27

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Key Factors That Influence General Contractor Assistant Salaries

A General Contractor Assistant'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 General Contractor Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a General Contractor Assistant'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): $57,294
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,226
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,027
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,386
Expert (over 8 years): $62,591

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level General Contractor Assistant	less than 1 year	$57,294
Early Career Level General Contractor Assistant	1-2 years	$58,226
Mid-Level Level General Contractor Assistant	2-4 years	$60,027
Senior-Level Level General Contractor Assistant	5-8 years	$62,386
Expert Level General Contractor Assistant	over 8 years	$62,591

How Do General Contractor Assistant 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 General Contractor Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,537.
California: $71,265.
Massachusetts: $70,316.

District of Columbia $71,537 California $71,265 Massachusetts $70,316 Washington $70,057 New Jersey $70,031 Alaska $69,941 Connecticut $69,049 New York $68,687

Hawaii $67,531 Rhode Island $66,988 Maryland $66,620 Minnesota $66,116 Colorado $65,922 Illinois $65,857 Oregon $65,612 Delaware $65,431

New Hampshire $65,317 Virginia $65,063 Pennsylvania $64,320 Nevada $63,945 North Dakota $63,822 Michigan $63,628 Wisconsin $63,557 Vermont $63,415

Texas $63,021 Maine $62,995 Arizona $62,956 Ohio $62,911 Georgia $62,317 Indiana $62,020 Wyoming $61,961 Utah $61,871

Iowa $61,832 Kansas $61,522 Louisiana $61,432 North Carolina $61,399 Missouri $61,386 Florida $61,134 Montana $60,999 Nebraska $60,870

Kentucky $60,798 South Carolina $60,540 Tennessee $60,379 Idaho $60,314 New Mexico $59,842 Oklahoma $59,739 Alabama $59,358 South Dakota $58,718

Arkansas $58,369 West Virginia $58,182 Mississippi $57,620

Top Paying Cities for General Contractor Assistant

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: $60,320
Boiling Springs: $60,323
Arcadia: $60,320

Spartanburg, SC $60,320

Boiling Springs, SC $60,323

Arcadia, SC $60,320

Buffalo, SC $60,038

Campobello, SC $59,911

Chesnee, SC $60,157

Clifton, SC $60,313

Clinton, SC $59,362

Converse, SC $60,327

Cowpens, SC $60,241

Cross Anchor, SC $59,902

Cross Hill, SC $58,843

Drayton, SC $60,322

Duncan, SC $60,173

Enoree, SC $59,923

Fairforest, SC $60,320

Fingerville, SC $60,097

Gaffney, SC $60,401

Glendale, SC $60,336

Alcolu, SC $57,162

Ballentine, SC $59,621

Bamberg, SC $58,312

Batesburg, SC $59,068

Bethune, SC $58,460

Bishopville, SC $57,826

Blackstock, SC $60,026

Blair, SC $59,612

Blythewood, SC $59,530

Bowman, SC $58,308

Camden, SC $58,812

Cameron, SC $58,192

Carlisle, SC $59,809

Cassatt, SC $58,434

Cayce, SC $59,674

Chapin, SC $59,412

Chappells, SC $58,618

Cope, SC $58,494

Cordova, SC $58,648

Dalzell, SC $57,671

Davis Station, SC $57,656

Denmark, SC $58,450

Eastover, SC $58,925

Elgin, SC $59,378

Elliott, SC $57,619

Elloree, SC $58,222

Eutawville, SC $58,554

Gable, SC $57,164

Gadsden, SC $58,929

Gaston, SC $59,537

Gilbert, SC $59,335

Great Falls, SC $60,429

Greeleyville, SC $57,813

Heath Springs, SC $60,016

Holly Hill, SC $58,465

Hopkins, SC $59,495

Horatio, SC $58,429

Irmo, SC $59,542

Jenkinsville, SC $59,511

Kershaw, SC $58,927

Lamar, SC $57,868

Leesville, SC $59,228

Lexington, SC $59,595

Liberty Hill, SC $59,604

Little Mountain, SC $59,373

Lugoff, SC $59,107

Lydia, SC $57,938

Lynchburg, SC $57,456

Ehrhardt, SC $57,948

Lodge, SC $57,961

Mc Bee, SC $58,519

Manning, SC $57,463

Mayesville, SC $57,196

Monetta, SC $59,005

Neeses, SC $58,916

Newberry, SC $58,984

New Zion, SC $57,366

North, SC $59,045

Norway, SC $58,589

Olanta, SC $57,740

Orangeburg, SC $58,496

Peak, SC $59,472

Pelion, SC $59,299

Pinewood, SC $57,633

New Ellenton, SC $59,506

Allendale, SC $58,403

Barnwell, SC $58,699

Hilda, SC $58,513

Bath, SC $59,791

Blackville, SC $58,524

Bradley, SC $58,730

Clarks Hill, SC $59,581

Clearwater, SC $59,791

Edgefield, SC $59,306

Elko, SC $58,820

Fairfax, SC $58,211

Gloverville, SC $59,747

Graniteville, SC $59,718

Jackson, SC $59,703

Johnston, SC $59,184

Langley, SC $59,775

Mc Cormick, SC $58,869

Martin, SC $58,516

Modoc, SC $59,360

Montmorenci, SC $59,389

Mount Carmel, SC $58,462

North Augusta, SC $59,791

Beech Island, SC $59,791

Olar, SC $58,272

Parksville, SC $59,254

Plum Branch, SC $59,191

Sycamore, SC $58,252

Trenton, SC $59,471

Troy, SC $59,027

Ulmer, SC $58,241

Vaucluse, SC $59,675

Warrenville, SC $59,736

Williston, SC $58,978

Windsor, SC $59,159

Beaufort, SC $59,241

Ladys Island, SC $59,036

Okatie, SC $59,551

Bluffton, SC $59,806

Brunson, SC $58,042

Coosawhatchie, SC $59,097

Crocketville, SC $58,204

Dale, SC $58,892

Daufuskie Island, SC $59,857

Early Branch, SC $58,557

Estill, SC $58,522

Saint Helena Island, SC $59,157

Furman, SC $58,680

Garnett, SC $58,955

Gifford, SC $58,314

Hampton, SC $58,290

Hilton Head Island, SC $59,580

Hardeeville, SC $59,942

Islandton, SC $58,066

Lobeco, SC $58,929

Luray, SC $58,095

Miley, SC $58,000

Pineland, SC $58,996

Port Royal, SC $59,307

Ridgeland, SC $59,340

Scotia, SC $58,689

Seabrook, SC $58,870

Sheldon, SC $59,157

Tillman, SC $59,277

Varnville, SC $58,427

Yemassee, SC $58,620

Clemson, SC $59,340

Cleveland, SC $59,442

Conestee, SC $59,792

Donalds, SC $59,292

Inman, SC $60,178

Joanna, SC $59,166

Jonesville, SC $60,202

Kinards, SC $58,755

Landrum, SC $59,544

Laurens, SC $59,358

Lockhart, SC $60,220

Lyman, SC $59,980

Mayo, SC $60,227

Moore, SC $60,314

Mountville, SC $58,929

Pacolet, SC $60,238

Pacolet Mills, SC $60,252

Pauline, SC $60,198

Reidville, SC $60,139

Roebuck, SC $60,292

Startex, SC $60,285

Una, SC $60,320

Union, SC $59,984

Waterloo, SC $59,059

Wellford, SC $60,269

White Stone, SC $60,331

Woodruff, SC $60,072

Charleston, SC $61,354

Charleston Afb, SC $61,354

North Charleston, SC $61,354

Hanahan, SC $61,354

Adams Run, SC $60,413

Awendaw, SC $60,808

Bethera, SC $60,151

Bonneau, SC $59,532

Branchville, SC $58,224

Canadys, SC $58,856

Cordesville, SC $60,486

Cottageville, SC $59,991

Cross, SC $58,841

Dorchester, SC $59,394

Edisto Island, SC $60,234

Due West, SC $59,049

Easley, SC $59,703

Fair Play, SC $58,898

Fountain Inn, SC $59,644

Gray Court, SC $59,543

Greenwood, SC $58,854

Greer, SC $59,767

Hodges, SC $59,029

Honea Path, SC $59,414

Iva, SC $58,854

La France, SC $59,393

Liberty, SC $59,546

Long Creek, SC $58,544

Lowndesville, SC $58,876

Marietta, SC $59,542

Mauldin, SC $59,769

Mountain Rest, SC $58,686

Newry, SC $59,236

Ninety Six, SC $58,778

Norris, SC $59,455

Pelzer, SC $59,629

Pendleton, SC $59,422

Pickens, SC $59,484

Seneca, SC $59,223

Piedmont, SC $59,723

Richland, SC $59,044

Salem, SC $59,103

Sandy Springs, SC $59,343

Simpsonville, SC $59,676

Six Mile, SC $59,334

Slater, SC $59,625

Starr, SC $59,113

Sunset, SC $59,286

Tamassee, SC $58,838

Taylors, SC $59,718

Tigerville, SC $59,612

Townville, SC $59,146

Travelers Rest, SC $59,614

Walhalla, SC $58,965

Ware Shoals, SC $59,382

Westminster, SC $58,796

West Union, SC $59,121

Williamston, SC $59,557

Blacksburg, SC $60,958

Bowling Green, SC $61,816

Catawba, SC $61,873

Chester, SC $61,003

Fort Mill, SC $61,845

Chesterfield, SC $58,574

Clover, SC $61,849

Edgemoor, SC $61,856

Fort Lawn, SC $61,298

Hickory Grove, SC $60,552

Jefferson, SC $58,788

Lancaster, SC $61,012

Lando, SC $61,759

Mc Connells, SC $61,556

Mount Croghan, SC $58,871

Pageland, SC $59,906

Richburg, SC $61,253

Rock Hill, SC $62,265

Ruby, SC $58,741

Sharon, SC $60,776

Smyrna, SC $60,857

Van Wyck, SC $61,797

York, SC $61,702

Aiken, SC $59,455

Folly Beach, SC $61,354

Walterboro, SC $58,918

Williams, SC $58,264

Florence, SC $58,111

Andrews, SC $58,219

Aynor, SC $58,058

Bennettsville, SC $57,916

Blenheim, SC $57,989

Cades, SC $57,603

Centenary, SC $57,866

Cheraw, SC $58,528

Clio, SC $57,900

Conway, SC $58,056

Coward, SC $57,991

Darlington, SC $58,098

Dillon, SC $57,907

Effingham, SC $58,083

Fork, SC $57,891

Galivants Ferry, SC $58,047

Green Sea, SC $57,969

Gresham, SC $57,923

Hamer, SC $57,996

Hartsville, SC $58,126

Hemingway, SC $58,008

Johnsonville, SC $57,791

Kingstree, SC $58,050

Lake City, SC $57,740

Lake View, SC $58,001

Lane, SC $58,168

Latta, SC $57,985

Little River, SC $58,368

Little Rock, SC $57,956

Longs, SC $58,195

Loris, SC $58,032

Mc Coll, SC $58,153

Marion, SC $57,943

Myrtle Beach, SC $58,208

Minturn, SC $57,911

Mullins, SC $57,909

Murrells Inlet, SC $58,067

Nesmith, SC $57,978

Nichols, SC $57,952

North Myrtle Beach, SC $58,354

Pamplico, SC $57,932

Patrick, SC $58,494

Pawleys Island, SC $57,969

Rains, SC $57,925

Salters, SC $58,174

Scranton, SC $57,890

Sellers, SC $57,969

Society Hill, SC $57,946

Tatum, SC $58,135

Wallace, SC $58,326

Greenville, SC $59,791

Abbeville, SC $58,813

Anderson, SC $59,376

Belton, SC $59,460

Calhoun Falls, SC $58,586

Central, SC $59,395

Georgetown, SC $58,165

Goose Creek, SC $61,199

Green Pond, SC $59,546

Grover, SC $58,818

Harleyville, SC $58,682

Hollywood, SC $60,721

Huger, SC $60,620

Isle Of Palms, SC $61,343

Jacksonboro, SC $59,952

Jamestown, SC $59,751

Johns Island, SC $61,354

Ladson, SC $61,049

Mc Clellanville, SC $59,796

Moncks Corner, SC $60,183

Mount Pleasant, SC $61,354

Pineville, SC $58,349

Pinopolis, SC $59,506

Ravenel, SC $61,102

Reevesville, SC $58,387

Ridgeville, SC $60,242

Round O, SC $59,744

Ruffin, SC $58,359

Russellville, SC $58,564

Saint George, SC $58,730

Saint Stephen, SC $58,574

Smoaks, SC $58,223

Sullivans Island, SC $61,354

Summerville, SC $60,581

Wadmalaw Island, SC $61,003

Pomaria, SC $59,449

Gramling, SC $59,940

Prosperity, SC $59,260

Rembert, SC $58,173

Ridge Spring, SC $59,137

Ridgeway, SC $59,454

Rion, SC $59,544

Rowesville, SC $58,379

Saint Matthews, SC $58,737

Salley, SC $58,975

Saluda, SC $58,780

Santee, SC $58,449

Sardinia, SC $57,392

Silverstreet, SC $58,688

Springfield, SC $58,821

State Park, SC $59,673

Summerton, SC $57,938

Sumter, SC $57,129

Shaw A F B, SC $57,537

Swansea, SC $59,350

Timmonsville, SC $58,029

Turbeville, SC $57,415

Vance, SC $58,485

Wagener, SC $58,988

Ward, SC $59,001

Wedgefield, SC $57,808

West Columbia, SC $59,674

Westville, SC $58,922

White Rock, SC $59,478

Whitmire, SC $59,020

Winnsboro, SC $59,692

Columbia, SC $59,674

General Contractor Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For General Contractor Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Media, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, General Contractor Assistant positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view General Contractor Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a General Contractor Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$78,702	$38.0	30%

General Contractor Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a General Contractor Assistant'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.

$55,198

Average $60,540/year

$67,923

$4,600

Average $5,045/month

$5,660

$1,061

Average $1,164/week

$1,306

$27

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,923	$5,660	$1,306	$33
Average	$60,540	$5,045	$1,164	$29
25th Percentile	$55,198	$4,600	$1,061	$27

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