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 $60,015 for beginners, reaching about $62,878 at mid-level, and approach $65,563 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 Vermont

How much does a General Contractor Assistant make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Contractor Assistant in Vermont is $63,415 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,190
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,819 to $71,149
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,724

10% $52,724

50% (Median) $63,415

90% $78,190

General Contractor Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,149	$5,929	$1,368	$34
Average	$63,415	$5,285	$1,220	$30
25th Percentile	$57,819	$4,818	$1,112	$28

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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): $60,015
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,991
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,878
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,349
Expert (over 8 years): $65,563

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level General Contractor Assistant	less than 1 year	$60,015
Early Career Level General Contractor Assistant	1-2 years	$60,991
Mid-Level Level General Contractor Assistant	2-4 years	$62,878
Senior-Level Level General Contractor Assistant	5-8 years	$65,349
Expert Level General Contractor Assistant	over 8 years	$65,563

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:

Adamant: $64,911
Barre: $65,009
Cabot: $64,866

Adamant, VT $64,911

Barre, VT $65,009

Cabot, VT $64,866

Calais, VT $64,923

East Barre, VT $64,910

East Calais, VT $64,911

East Montpelier, VT $64,954

Eden, VT $64,868

Eden Mills, VT $64,810

Graniteville, VT $65,005

Hyde Park, VT $64,964

Johnson, VT $65,046

Lake Elmore, VT $64,892

Marshfield, VT $64,877

Moretown, VT $65,050

Morrisville, VT $65,043

Moscow, VT $65,076

Northfield, VT $64,971

Northfield Falls, VT $65,275

North Hyde Park, VT $64,959

North Montpelier, VT $64,894

Plainfield, VT $64,885

Roxbury, VT $64,775

South Barre, VT $65,084

Waterbury, VT $65,069

Stowe, VT $65,078

Waitsfield, VT $65,042

Warren, VT $64,921

Washington, VT $64,794

Waterbury Center, VT $65,067

Websterville, VT $64,994

Williamstown, VT $64,919

Wolcott, VT $64,883

Woodbury, VT $64,819

Worcester, VT $64,884

Rutland, VT $64,882

Belmont, VT $64,682

Benson, VT $64,681

Bomoseen, VT $64,783

Brandon, VT $64,831

Bridport, VT $64,838

Castleton, VT $64,795

Center Rutland, VT $64,840

Chittenden, VT $64,691

Cuttingsville, VT $64,668

Danby, VT $64,778

East Middlebury, VT $64,873

East Poultney, VT $64,786

East Wallingford, VT $64,715

Fair Haven, VT $64,738

Florence, VT $64,716

Forest Dale, VT $64,833

Gaysville, VT $64,422

Granville, VT $64,726

Hancock, VT $64,716

Hydeville, VT $64,791

Killington, VT $64,709

Middlebury, VT $64,974

Middletown Springs, VT $64,751

Mount Holly, VT $64,691

North Clarendon, VT $64,786

Orwell, VT $64,778

Pawlet, VT $64,802

Pittsfield, VT $64,746

Pittsford, VT $64,808

Poultney, VT $64,796

Proctor, VT $64,868

Ripton, VT $64,793

Rochester, VT $64,759

Rupert, VT $64,753

Salisbury, VT $64,856

Shoreham, VT $64,801

Stockbridge, VT $64,686

Wallingford, VT $64,721

Wells, VT $64,804

West Pawlet, VT $64,826

West Rupert, VT $64,811

West Rutland, VT $64,771

Whiting, VT $64,804

Saint Johnsbury, VT $64,873

Albany, VT $64,836

Barnet, VT $64,804

Barton, VT $64,829

Beebe Plain, VT $64,848

Concord, VT $64,743

Coventry, VT $64,924

Craftsbury, VT $64,855

Craftsbury Common, VT $64,858

Danville, VT $64,819

Derby, VT $64,848

Derby Line, VT $64,800

East Burke, VT $64,798

East Charleston, VT $64,804

East Hardwick, VT $64,839

East Haven, VT $64,656

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $64,872

Glover, VT $64,810

Granby, VT $64,577

Greensboro, VT $64,788

Greensboro Bend, VT $64,829

Hardwick, VT $64,901

Irasburg, VT $64,813

Island Pond, VT $64,707

Lowell, VT $64,791

Lower Waterford, VT $64,865

Lyndon, VT $64,853

Lyndon Center, VT $64,926

Lyndonville, VT $64,856

Morgan, VT $64,739

Newport, VT $64,887

Newport Center, VT $64,804

North Concord, VT $64,635

North Troy, VT $64,813

Orleans, VT $64,789

Passumpsic, VT $64,877

Peacham, VT $64,747

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $64,879

Sheffield, VT $64,764

Sutton, VT $64,759

Troy, VT $64,820

West Burke, VT $64,802

West Charleston, VT $64,772

West Danville, VT $64,822

Westfield, VT $64,771

West Glover, VT $64,815

Averill, VT $64,438

Beecher Falls, VT $64,856

Canaan, VT $64,694

Gilman, VT $64,979

Guildhall, VT $64,609

Lunenburg, VT $64,750

Norton, VT $64,567

North Bennington, VT $65,288

North Pownal, VT $65,420

Pownal, VT $65,457

White River Junction, VT $64,865

Ascutney, VT $64,895

Barnard, VT $64,718

Bethel, VT $64,758

Bradford, VT $64,826

Bridgewater, VT $64,784

Bridgewater Corners, VT $64,656

Brookfield, VT $64,821

Brownsville, VT $64,786

Chelsea, VT $64,784

Corinth, VT $64,766

East Corinth, VT $64,793

East Randolph, VT $64,806

East Ryegate, VT $64,749

East Thetford, VT $64,830

Fairlee, VT $64,760

Groton, VT $64,777

Hartford, VT $65,034

Hartland, VT $64,806

Hartland Four Corners, VT $64,804

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $64,970

Newbury, VT $64,769

North Hartland, VT $64,852

North Pomfret, VT $64,741

North Thetford, VT $64,828

Norwich, VT $64,815

Plymouth, VT $64,609

Post Mills, VT $64,814

Quechee, VT $64,881

Randolph, VT $64,870

Randolph Center, VT $64,837

Reading, VT $64,663

Sharon, VT $64,757

South Pomfret, VT $64,694

South Royalton, VT $64,775

South Ryegate, VT $64,788

South Strafford, VT $64,772

South Woodstock, VT $64,679

Strafford, VT $64,716

Taftsville, VT $64,886

Thetford, VT $64,830

Thetford Center, VT $64,762

Topsham, VT $64,742

Tunbridge, VT $64,755

Vershire, VT $64,724

Wells River, VT $64,793

West Fairlee, VT $64,912

West Hartford, VT $64,742

West Newbury, VT $64,768

West Topsham, VT $64,794

Wilder, VT $65,037

Windsor, VT $64,833

Woodstock, VT $64,753

Bellows Falls, VT $64,990

Cambridgeport, VT $64,915

Cavendish, VT $64,700

Chester, VT $64,764

Chester Depot, VT $64,741

Grafton, VT $64,715

Londonderry, VT $64,831

Ludlow, VT $64,733

North Springfield, VT $64,959

Perkinsville, VT $64,783

Peru, VT $64,764

Proctorsville, VT $64,711

Saxtons River, VT $64,976

South Londonderry, VT $64,872

Springfield, VT $64,928

Westminster, VT $64,989

Westminster Station, VT $64,994

Weston, VT $64,697

Shaftsbury, VT $65,211

Brattleboro, VT $65,122

Bondville, VT $64,853

East Dover, VT $64,985

Jacksonville, VT $65,148

Jamaica, VT $64,854

Marlboro, VT $65,445

Newfane, VT $64,942

Putney, VT $64,928

Readsboro, VT $65,452

South Newfane, VT $64,965

Stamford, VT $65,405

Townshend, VT $64,883

Vernon, VT $65,321

Wardsboro, VT $64,930

West Dover, VT $65,037

West Dummerston, VT $64,958

West Halifax, VT $65,058

West Townshend, VT $64,796

West Wardsboro, VT $64,797

Whitingham, VT $65,125

Williamsville, VT $64,958

Wilmington, VT $65,085

Burlington, VT $65,263

South Burlington, VT $65,259

Winooski, VT $65,263

Colchester, VT $65,263

Alburgh, VT $64,937

Bakersfield, VT $65,034

Belvidere Center, VT $64,798

Bristol, VT $65,047

Cambridge, VT $65,125

Charlotte, VT $65,175

East Berkshire, VT $64,971

East Fairfield, VT $65,068

Enosburg Falls, VT $64,888

Essex, VT $65,213

Essex Junction, VT $65,218

Fairfax, VT $65,129

Fairfield, VT $65,067

Ferrisburgh, VT $65,102

Franklin, VT $64,892

Grand Isle, VT $65,136

Highgate Center, VT $64,947

Highgate Springs, VT $64,980

Hinesburg, VT $65,173

Huntington, VT $65,124

Isle La Motte, VT $65,018

Jeffersonville, VT $65,081

Jericho, VT $65,159

Jonesville, VT $65,173

Milton, VT $65,190

Monkton, VT $65,121

Montgomery, VT $64,888

Montgomery Center, VT $64,810

New Haven, VT $65,040

North Ferrisburgh, VT $65,131

North Hero, VT $65,067

Richford, VT $64,877

Richmond, VT $65,166

Saint Albans, VT $65,096

Saint Albans Bay, VT $65,087

Shelburne, VT $65,234

Sheldon, VT $65,018

Sheldon Springs, VT $65,178

South Hero, VT $65,195

Starksboro, VT $65,085

Swanton, VT $65,007

Underhill, VT $65,144

Underhill Center, VT $65,146

Vergennes, VT $65,019

Waterville, VT $65,041

Westford, VT $65,176

Williston, VT $65,226

Montpelier, VT $64,998

Bennington, VT $65,336

Arlington, VT $65,106

Dorset, VT $64,853

East Arlington, VT $64,828

East Dorset, VT $64,854

Manchester, VT $65,029

Manchester Center, VT $64,987

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	$82,440	$40.0	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.

$57,819

Average $63,415/year

$71,149

$4,818

Average $5,285/month

$5,929

$1,112

Average $1,220/week

$1,368

$28

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,149	$5,929	$1,368	$34
Average	$63,415	$5,285	$1,220	$30
25th Percentile	$57,819	$4,818	$1,112	$28

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