Construction Superintendent Salary in Virginia

$57/hr

Assess Virginia construction-manager wage ranges alongside superintendent site responsibilities, working hours, travel arrangements and the full employment package.

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What Construction Superintendents Earn in Virginia

Virginia's Construction Managers employee benchmark spans $38.43–$88.45/hr, or $79,940–$183,980 a year. It covers broader management work across construction, including roles beyond superintendent. Match an offer to daily site control, subcontractor coordination and inspection responsibilities. Ask how many sites you will cover and who supports scheduling. Separate base pay from bonuses, benefits and vehicle arrangements when discussing the package and expected weekly site coverage hours.

Hourly rates by level in Virginia

What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$38.43–$46.34/hr
▲ 11.31% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$46.34–$73.66/hr
▲ 11.31% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$73.66–$88.45/hr
▲ 11.31% from last year

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You're right around the middle

$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

Pick your level, add certifications, select shift — the estimate updates live.

1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

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Journeyman Construction Superintendent
Virginia · Day Shift
Base rate$60.00
+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction$2.27
+ CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM)$5.73
+ American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED$0.27
Effective hourly$68.27
Straight · 40 hrs$2,731
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$819
Weekly gross$3,550
Annualised · 50 weeks
$177,502
8 OT hrs/week · Virginia

Who pays the most in Virginia

These national construction-manager figures cover sectors relevant to Virginia site leadership. Discuss each employer's workload, staffing and schedule alongside its offer.

01 / 03$60.91/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

Commercial building sites demand coordinated trade handoffs and inspection readiness. Ask who handles schedule updates when subcontractors compete for access. Clear reporting lines help you resolve conflicts without delaying inspections.

+ Multitrade experience
+ Larger teams
– Handoff conflicts
– Completion pressure
02 / 03$62.10/hr

Highway Construction

Road and bridge projects require sequencing around traffic and construction stages. For VDOT work, discuss night coverage, travel and shifting work areas. Ask how relief supervision works when the project runs multiple shifts.

+ Civil experience
+ Staged delivery
– Night shifts
– Traffic exposure
03 / 03$47.30/hr

Residential Building Construction

Housing work puts subcontractor sequencing beside punch lists and buyer deadlines. Agree how many homes and active sites fall under your supervision. Include travel between addresses when comparing the expected working week.

+ Repeatable sequences
+ Handover experience
– Scattered sites
– Buyer deadlines

Which states pay construction superintendents the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01California$64.02/hr
  2. 02District of Columbia$60.78/hr
  3. 03Virginiathis page$57.26/hr
  4. 04Alabama$46.61/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$2.27$4,722$1592 weeks
CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM)+$5.73$11,918$7504 weeks
Excavation & Trenching Competent Person+$0.61$1,269$1958 weeks
American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED+$0.27$562$10210 weeks
Virginia DEQ Responsible Land Disturber (RLD)+$0.08$166$12038 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $57.26/hr.

40 hr week
$2,290
No OT
50 hr week
$3,149
+$42,945/yr
60 hr week
$4,008
+$85,890/yr
70 hr week
$4,867
+$128,835/yr

Questions workers ask

Can my employer deduct company truck damage from my pay?▾
No, not without your written and signed authorization. Virginia Code § 40.1-29 bars withholding wages except for taxes, deductions required by law or ones you authorize. Read any vehicle policy before signing it.
Does a salary remove overtime rights?▾
No. Virginia Code § 40.1-29.2 applies federal exemptions, so the superintendent title and salary label do not settle it. Executive status requires qualifying management duties, supervision of employees, personnel authority and the required salary. Covered nonexempt employees receive overtime after 40 hours in a workweek.
Can a noncompete stop me joining a rival contractor?▾
Only if your earnings exceed Virginia's low-wage threshold. Virginia Code § 40.1-28.7:8 bans noncompetes for employees averaging less than the state's average weekly wage or entitled to overtime. Even then, it cannot stop you serving customers who contact you first.

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Current BLS Virginia employee wages for Construction Managers, SOC 11-9021. This broad occupation is not a superintendent-only survey or SOC 47-1011 first-line supervisors. Employee wages, not contractor fees, excluding premium pay and benefits.

Last updated October 29, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.