Construction Recruitment by Market
We place PMs, Supers, and Estimators across 9 states. Each market has its own salary bands, dominant GCs, and active sectors — we know them all.
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Patriot Recruitment places construction professionals across 9 US markets: Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), Florida (Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville), Arizona (Phoenix metro), Georgia (Atlanta), North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham), and California (Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay, San Diego), plus premium coverage in New York, Massachusetts, and Washington state. Each market page details local salary bands, active sectors, top hiring employers, and talent supply dynamics for Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, and Director/VP roles.
States Covered
10
Active recruitment markets
GC Relationships
200+
Mid-size contractor clients
Salary Range
$75K+
Up to $195K+ in CA
Avg. Fill Time
18 Days
From search to offer
Texas
Largest U.S. MarketDallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio
Largest construction market in the U.S.
Salary Range
$85K – $175K
Active Sectors
4
Top GCs: Rogers-O'Brien, Balfour Beatty, JE Dunn
Florida
Top 3 NationallyMiami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville
Top 3 construction market nationally
Salary Range
$80K – $165K
Active Sectors
4
Top GCs: Brasfield & Gorrie, Suffolk, PCL
Arizona
Fastest GrowingPhoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Mesa
Fastest growing Sun Belt market
Salary Range
$85K – $170K
Active Sectors
4
Top GCs: Sundt, McCarthy, DPR, Mortenson
Georgia
Southeast HubAtlanta, Savannah, Augusta
Southeast's premier construction hub
Salary Range
$80K – $160K
Active Sectors
4
Top GCs: Holder, Brasfield & Gorrie, Batson-Cook
North Carolina
Research Triangle GrowthCharlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro
Research Triangle driving tech-sector growth
Salary Range
$75K – $155K
Active Sectors
4
Top GCs: Barnhill, Rodgers, Choate, Balfour Beatty
California
Premium MarketLos Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento
15-25% salary premium over national average
Salary Range
$100K – $195K
Active Sectors
4
Top GCs: Turner, Clark, Webcor, Swinerton, DPR
New York
Premium MarketManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island
Highest-paying construction market in the U.S.
Salary Range
$115K – $180K+
Active Sectors
4
Top GCs: Turner, Lendlease, Skanska, Plaza
Massachusetts
Life Sciences #1Boston, Cambridge, Worcester, Springfield
#1 U.S. market for life sciences construction
Salary Range
$105K – $180K
Active Sectors
4
Top GCs: Suffolk, Gilbane, Shawmut, Consigli
Washington
Tech-Driven GrowthSeattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Tacoma
Amazon, Microsoft, Meta driving construction boom
Salary Range
$110K – $185K
Active Sectors
4
Top GCs: Sellen, Lease Crutcher Lewis, Mortenson, GLY
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