2019 Northwest Construction Salary Report
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYSalary Report2019NorthwestWashingtonOregonIdahoMontana
NAVIGATE THE FUTUREThe Northwest construction industry is booming as companiesthroughout the region continue to seize opportunities for growthand development. With industry changes and a potential economicrecession on the horizon, however, construction companies willneed to strategically plan their trajectories to maintain a competitiveadvantage.In the last year, many Northwest businesses have continued to benefitfrom relative economic stability as well as prosperous constructionand real estate markets. These trends, along with motivation to retainhigh-performing employees, have led to hiring increases, upsurges inemployee and executive-leadership bonuses and compensation, andbacklogs into upcoming years.ELAINE ERVINNational Practice Leader,Moss Adams ConstructionMoving forward, Northwest construction companies can remaincompetitive by keeping pace with changing economic developments,industry trends, and technology demands. Updating existingtechnology or implementing new software will likely prove beneficial—helping companies accommodate demand increases, fulfillmobilization efforts, and incorporate additional training opportunities.We’re pleased to once again share with you the results of our latestsalary survey as well as an industry analysis from Ken Simonson, chiefeconomist at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America.We hope the results will help guide your business decisions andsupport your efforts to grow, manage, and protect your prosperity.MOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary Report ii
CONTENTS0206INTRODUCTION24SECTION FOUR:FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONSFINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS02 Northwest Construction Outlook25 Controller04 Economic Impact of Construction26 Accountant / Assistant Controller27 Payables / Receivables / Payroll ClerkSECTION ONE:METRICS, STRATEGIES, BENEFITS &METRICS, STRATEGIES, BENEFITS &PERQUISITESPERQUISITES28 Business Development Manager29 Contracts Administrator07 Respondents30 Office Manager08 Compensation Trends31 Human Resources Manager09 Perquisites32 Administrative Assistant11 Paid Time Off & Holidays12 Insurance Benefits13 Retirement BenefitsSAL ARY BY POSITION14SECTION T WO:EXECUTIVE POSITIONSEXECUTIVE POSITIONS33SECTION FIVE:FIELD POSITIONSFIELD POSITIONS34 Superintendent35 Foreman36 Journeyman / Craftsman37 Laborer15 President16 Chief Financial Officer17 Vice President18SECTION THREE:TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT POSITIONSTECHNICAL MANAGEMENT POSITIONS19 Construction Manager20 Safety Director21 Project Manager22 Project Engineer23 EstimatorThe material appearing in this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice of any kind,including, without limitation, legal, accounting, or investmentadvice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a legal relationship, including, but not limited to, an accountant-client relationship.Although this informationmay have been prepared by professionals, it should not be used as a substitute for professional services. If legal, accounting,investment, or other professional advice is required, the servicesof a professional should be sought.MOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary Report 01
IntroductionNORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOKSetting a Fast Pace Despite Worker ShortagesBY KEN SIMON SON , CHIEF ECONOM IST, AGC OF AM ERICAPopulation and economic growth in theNorthwest continue to outpace the nation.However, both trends have noticeably slowednationally, and contractors in the region arelikely to feel the effects in 2020.Population GrowthIn the year ending on June 30, 2018, the USpopulation increased by just over 0.6%, theslowest pace since the 1930s.* Growth in theNorthwest slowed markedly from the yearbefore but remained well above the US rate.For example, Idaho—the fastest-growingstate in 2017, with a 2.14% growth rate—slipped to second place, but still experienceda 2.05% population increase, which is morethan triple the national rate. Washington, thesixth-fastest growing state, had a 1.5% gain,down from 1.8% the previous year. Oregonranked eleventh in 2018, with a 1.1% rise,versus a 2017 increase of 1.4%. Montana’sgrowth rate slowed from 1.2% to 0.9%.Rapid population growth is positive formany types of construction if the growth isassociated with increased income. That’sbecause increases in residents adds todemand for both single- and multi-familyhousing, retail and consumer services,schools and other public facilities. Additionally,newcomers’ jobs and spending generate stateand local government revenue that can coverthe costs of additional public projects.These rapid population increases arepartially due to exodus from California, whereout-migration has increased as housing prices,commuting times, and business costs havesteadily risen. As a result, Northwest statesshould continue to experience above-averagepopulation growth rates—if living costs andjob opportunities remain competitive.MOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportEmployment TrendsFor several years, national constructionemployment has risen more rapidly thanoverall employment—and even more so inthe Northwest. But gains have slowed ascontractors face increasing competition forworkers.Hiring ShortagesStates across the Northwest haveexperienced worker shortages in 2018 and2019. Idaho had the most extreme downturnin construction employment, from a 9.7%increase between August 2017 and August2018 to a 0.8% decline a year later. Montanawent from a 5.1% gain to a 2.1% loss ofconstruction jobs. In Oregon, constructionemployment rose 6.3% in the earlier periodand 4.2% in the last 12 months. In Washington,the gains slowed from 6.8% to 3.6%.In all of these states, the hiring slowdown islikely partially due to contractors’ inabilityto find qualified workers rather than adecrease in demand. In an AGC of Americasurvey released in late August 2019, 96% ofthe 116 respondents who listed Washingtonas their primary state reported that theirfirms expect to hire hourly craft workers inthe next 12 months, including 75% who expectto hire for expansion. However, four out offive firms said they were having trouble fillinghourly craft positions.Similarly, 91% of Oregon respondents saidtheir firms expect to hire, but 87% reportedhaving difficulty. In Idaho, 86% expected tohire craft workers, but 83% were havingdifficulty doing so. There were too fewresponses from Montana-based contractorsto report them separately.Introduction02
Economic GrowthAs in past years, economic growth in theregion has generally exceeded that of thenation, and construction has contributed to,and benefited from, that growth.From the first quarter of 2018 to the firstquarter of 2019, gross domestic product(GDP)—the sum of all goods and servicesproduced in the country—increased by 5.1%in the United States. Three of the statescovered in this report exceeded the nationalrate: Washington, 6.9% growth Oregon, 5.4% growth Idaho, 5.9% growthThe 4.1% GDP growth rate in Montana didn’tmatch the national rate, but was still strongenough to generate plenty of demand forconstruction.Industry GrowthIn each of these states—and in the UnitedStates as a whole—construction grew morerapidly than the overall economy. Nationally,construction’s value increased by 7.2% fromthe first quarter of 2018 to the first quarterof 2019. The comparable industry growthpercentages for Northwest states were asfollows: Washington, 8.4% Oregon, 8.5% Idaho, 6.5% Montana, 7.3%Looking ForwardSurvey data shows that construction-industrygrowth is still increasing more rapidly thanthe overall economy in Northwest states andmore rapidly than US economic growth as awhole. But growth is likely to slow in 2020, asthe US economy slows and as contractorsface an ever-tighter labor market.*The US Census Bureau reports state population as of July 1, 2019, latein December, so the 2019 estimate isn’t available as of this writing.MOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportIntroduction03
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTIONWASHINGTONOREGONIDAHOMONTANAU.S.GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP)Value of all goods and services produced ( Billion)Total GDP 563 239GDP from Construction 24.3 11.14.3%4.6% 14.1 6.5 7.6 3.8%GDP from Construction 77 49 20,600 5.1 2.9 8406.7%5.9%4.1% 2.1 1.5 468 1.3 0.845 461WAGES & SALARIES( Billion)ConstructionNONRESIDENTIAL SPENDING( Billion)PrivatePublic 10.4 3.7 1.1 1.1 301Total 18.0 7.5 2.4 1.9 761RESIDENTIAL SPENDING( Billion)Private---- 540*Public---- 7Total---- 546 12.5 6.1 1.9 1.5-NONRESIDENTIAL STARTS( Billion)Building and heavy/civil[ - ] Totals are not available for residential or federal construction spending* 290 billion single family, 60 billion multifamily, 190 billion improvementsSource: Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of America, ken.simonson@agc.org, from Bureau of Economic Analysis (GDP); Census Bureau (spending, smallbusiness); ConstructConnect (starts); Bureau of Labor Statistics (jobs, pay, occupations); AGC (rankings, workforce survey). October 10, 2019In some instances, data provided on pages 4 and 5 of this report is rounded to the nearest whole number.This may create inaccuracies in totals if data is included in a mathematical operation.MOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportIntroduction04
WASHINGTONOREGONIDAHOMONTANAU.S.CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT(Seasonally Adjusted)Workers employed (August .8%)(2.1%)2.4%Jul. 2019Jul. 2019Jun. 2006Jun. 2007Apr. 2006(0.3%)(0.2%)(7%)(14%)(3%)80%87%83%-78%% change from previous year (August 2018)Peak employment% change from peakCONSTRUCTION UNEMPLOYMENTFirms that reported difficulty filling hourlycraft worker positionsConstruction EmploymentJanuary 1990–August 2019WASHINGTONOREGONIDAHOMONTANA240KWA: -0.3% vs. peak200K160K120KOR: -0.2% vs. peak80KID: -7% vs. peak40KMT: -14% vs. peak199520002005201020152020Year over Year Construction Employment ChangeJanuary 2008–August 2019WASHINGTONOREGONIDAHOMONTANAUS20%10%OR: 4.2%WA: 3.6%US: 2.4%ID: -0.8%MT: -2.1%0%10%-20%20082009201020112012MOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary 05
07RESPONDENTS08COMPENSATION TRENDS09PERQUISITES11PAID TIME OFF & HOLIDAYSSECTION ONE12INSURANCE BENEFITSMetrics,Strategies,Benefits &Perquisites13RETIREMENT BENEFITS
RESPONDENTSANNUAL REVENUE 25M 25M– 50M 50M– 100M 100M– 250M 250MLOCATION OF OPERATIONSWestern WA14117116Eastern WA1710431Oregon73232Idaho54111MontanaAll Regions43110473115191017%23%40%68%80%Companies that are aUNION SHOP[ - ] No respondentsMOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportMetrics, Strategies, Benefits & Perquisites07
COMPENSATION TRENDSCompanies that use the followingSALARY STRATEGIESBase Plus COLA37%An adjustment to the base salary by a percentage assumed to match increasesin costs for goods and services on a national, regional, or local level, or accountfor changes in the market.Wage Scale Plus COLA27%A range of pay rates, from minimum to maximum, set for a specific pay grade,plus a cost of living adjustment.Cash Incentives40%Additional compensation used to motivate and reward employees for exceedingperformance or productivity goals.Merit Pay73%A compensation system whereby individual performance determines increasesin base-pay.Bonuses (Variable Pay)79%An incentive pay plan that awards employees additional compensation forachieving individual or group performance and productivity goals.Specialization or Skill Based51%A salary differentiation system that bases compensation on an individual’seducation, experience, knowledge, skills, or specialized training.Above-Scale/Premium Wage38%A salary rate that exceeds the maximum salary designated in the publishedsalary scale.Collective Bargaining Agreement/UnionContract38%The agreement or contract sets wages, hours and other terms and conditions ofemployment for an agreed-upon period of time.CURRENT YEARNEXT YEAR PROJECTEDAverageWAGE CHANGE tern WA2%4%94%-7%93%Eastern %80%Montana-22%78%-33%67%CURRENT YEARNEXT YEAR PROJECTEDAverageWAGE NonmanagementUp to 25 Million5.3%6.6%3.8%4.4% 25– 50 Million4.2%6.1%3.0%4.7% 50– 100 Million6.5%4.7%3.4%3.7% 100– 250 Million4.8%4.5%3.8%4.0%Over 250 Million4.6%3.9%3.6%3.3%[ - ] No respondentsMOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportMetrics, Strategies, Benefits & Perquisites08
PERQUISITESANNUAL REVENUE 25M 25M– 50M 50M– 100M 100M– 250M 250MALLCompanies that provide aCOMPANY CAR9%16%-6%-8%Management only52%61%73%83%80%65%Nonmanagement %20%6%All employment levelsCompanies that provide aCAR ALLOWANCEAll employment levelsManagement onlyNonmanagement onlyAVERAGE MONTHLY car allowanceManagement 472 495 647 638 725 584Nonmanagement 295 500 500 463 587 44747%55%73%63%80%57%Companies that provideMILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTAll employment levels9%13%20%5%-10%17%23%7%32%20%20%All employment levels47%35%13%26%20%34%Management ment only15%35%67%37%50%33%Nonmanagement only11%6%-11%-7%Management onlyNonmanagement onlyCompanies that provide aCOMPANY CELL PHONENonmanagement onlyCompanies that provide aCELL PHONE ALLOWANCEAll employment levelsMOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportMetrics, Strategies, Benefits & Perquisites09
ANNUAL REVENUE 25M 25M– 50M 50M– 100M 100M– 250M 250MALLCompanies that payPROFESSIONAL DUESAll employment levels30%29%20%42%60%33%Management only23%35%67%47%30%36%2%----1%All employment levels21%29%53%53%80%37%Management only17%19%27%16%-17%2%----1%Nonmanagement onlyCompanies that providePAID JURY DUTYNonmanagement only[ - ] No respondentsMOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportMetrics, Strategies, Benefits & Perquisites10
PAID TIME OFF & HOLIDAYSANNUAL REVENUE 25M 25M– 50M 50M– 100M 100M– 250M 250MALLCompanies that offerPAID TIME OFFAll employment levelsManagement only89%87%93%89%100%90%9%6%7%11%-7%DAYS of paid time offYears of ServiceManagementYears of ServiceNonmanagement 1779131081 1010141614125 14151720191610 17192222211915 222525212021 146810871 89121413105 12141717181510 14182021201715 161821242219Companies that offerPAID HOLIDAYSAll employment levels55%61%80%84%100%68%Management 77787AVERAGE paid holidays per year[ - ] No respondentsMOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportMetrics, Strategies, Benefits & Perquisites11
INSURANCE BENEFITSANNUAL REVENUE 25M 25M– 50M 50M– 100M 100M– 250M 250M26%27%37%40%ALLCompanies that areSELF-INSURED FOR MEDICAL19%26%Companies that offerHEALTH ment87%100%100%95%100%94%Employee Costs87%95%95%94%94%92%Dependent Costs42%40%49%66%83%54%Employee Costs82%95%88%93%94%89%Dependent Costs36%36%47%67%83%51%PORTION PAIDManagementNonmanagementCompanies that offerDENTAL nt79%97%93%95%100%89%Employee Costs89%94%91%90%89%91%Dependent Costs49%46%61%78%83%61%Employee Costs78%91%90%89%89%86%Dependent Costs43%43%65%75%83%59%PORTION PAIDManagementNonmanagementCompanies that offerVISION nt70%83%80%89%100%80%Employee Costs80%91%96%94%97%90%Dependent Costs40%48%56%68%88%57%Employee Costs78%91%96%94%97%89%Dependent Costs36%48%61%69%88%56%PORTION PAIDManagementNonmanagementCompanies that offerDISABILITY t38%63%87%74%100%61%Employee Costs84%92%90%91%97%91%Dependent Costs41%34%37%70%69%48%Employee Costs83%92%90%90%97%91%Dependent Costs40%33%40%75%69%45%PORTION PAIDManagementNonmanagementMOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportMetrics, Strategies, Benefits & Perquisites12
RETIREMENT BENEFITSCompanies that offer the followingRETIREMENT BENEFITSManagementNonmanagement401(k) Plan93%87%Profit Sharing Plan52%41%Union Pension10%35%Deferred Compensation Plan20%17%ANNUAL REVENUE 25M 25M– 50M 50M– 100M 100M– 250M 250MALLCompanies that offer a401(K) %87%100%95%90%87%CONTRIBUTION MATCHINGCompanies that offercontribution matchingMaximum percent of annual salarythat companies matchMOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary etrics, Strategies, Benefits & Perquisites13
SECTION TWOExecutivePositions15PRESIDENT16CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER17VICE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENTCOUNTFIRST QUARTILEMEDIANTHIRD QUARTILEAVERAGESalary byREGIONWestern WA43 150,000 203,000 265,000 224,536Eastern WA28 101,000 127,390 173,576 138,174Oregon15 120,000 208,000 250,000 201,716Idaho10 77,700 105,000 135,000 116,610Montana8 110,000 150,000 163,875 143,163All Firms104 120,000 167,450 438,750 181,356Commercial67 115,000 156,800 250,000 178,606Heavy & HighwaySalary byCONSTRUCTION TYPE22 120,000 172,852 228,750 187,288Residential9 149,250 203,000 237,500 213,833Other6 119,000 142,500 166,988 141,608General Contractor63 120,000 156,000 225,000 193,005Specialty Trade Contractor37 117,600 180,000 255,000 198,7386 132,150 168,425 277,250 211,408Up to 25 Million41 109,600 125,000 175,100 147,341 25– 50 Million27 115,000 150,000 208,000 164,737 50– 100 Million14 137,445 219,500 317,911 281,557 100– 250 Million16 175,250 212,500 258,750 227,9008 209,250 260,000 333,750 338,000Up to 25 Million21 20,000 50,000 190,000 113,360 25– 50 Million13 37,500 60,000 85,000 128,231Salary byCONTRACTOR TYPEOtherSalary byREVENUEOver 250 MillionBONUS BY REVENUE 50– 100 Million 100– 250 MillionOver 250 Million9 25,000 61,652 190,000 103,51711 35,000 75,000 195,000 144,2278 62,500 125,000 275,000 247,750[ * ] If fewer than three respondents, dollar figures are averaged [ - ] Too few respondentsMOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportExecutive Positions15
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERCOUNT1ST QUARTILEMEDIAN3RD QUARTILEAVERAGESalary byREGIONWestern WA24 151,529 171,875 225,000 192,915Eastern WA9 100,000 130,600 151,472 127,729Oregon6 109,800 151,500 182,500 152,033Idaho-----Montana**** 114,967All Firms42 125,987 158,059 180,535 167,53829 114,000 152,943 178,571 158,346Heavy/Highway9 128,908 140,000 253,000 192,868Residential**** 169,583Other-----General Contractor26 129,454 150,000 171,250 161,920Specialty Trade Contractor15 110,000 163,000 230,000 173,863-----Up to 25 Million6 89,000 118,508 138,750 118,003 25– 50 Million12 110,000 135,000 159,736 146,6417 150,000 180,000 200,000 182,44112 131,700 158,059 178,750 158,3016 166,650 245,000 312,500 253,700Salary byCONSTRUCTION TYPECommercialSalary byCONTRACTOR TYPEOtherSalary byREVENUE 50– 100 Million 100– 250 MillionOver 250 MillionBONUS BY REVENUEUp to 25 Million**** 100,000 25– 50 Million8 13,625 40,000 116,000 60,625 50– 100 Million 100– 250 MillionOver 250 Million7 15,000 20,000 130,000 73,57111 23,000 55,000 110,000 75,0915 61,000 100,000 259,375 148,150[ * ] If fewer than three respondents, dollar figures are averaged. [ - ] Too few respondents.MOSS ADAMS Northwest Construction Industry Salary ReportExecutive Positions16
VICE PRESIDENTCOUNT1ST QUARTILEMEDIAN3RD QUARTILEAVERAGESalary byREGIONWestern WA31 150,000 175,000 200,000 176,235Eastern WA20 100,625 123,504 150,000 122,780Oregon10 131,250 170,700 194,767 171,267Idaho7 75,000 78,600 100,000 85,514Montana6 84,675 105,000 141,250 112,317All Firms74 104,000 150,000 175,250 147,352Commercial50 107,150 148,892 175,000 142,767Heavy/HighwaySalary byCONSTRUCTION TYPE13 112,000 160,000 195,000 174,466Residential5 105,000 160,000 214,000 159,600Other6 81,000 106,500 166,988 116,608General Contractor45 104,000 147,784 175,000 148,586Specialty Trade Contractor24 105,500
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