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Commercial PM Pay Is Outpacing General Project Management—Here’s the Data

Specialized commercial experience now commands a 15–25% salary premium, and the gap is still widening. Here's what the numbers show and what it means for your hiring strategy.

If you’ve watched construction salaries over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed something: not all project management roles are paying the same anymore. Commercial project managers are pulling ahead, and the gap is widening faster than many in the industry realize. The pay gap, in numbers Recent industry salary surveys tell a consistent story. […]

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California Construction Hiring Outlook 2026: Demand, Shortages & What It Means for Employers

Big projects, a shrinking bench, and a statewide race for skilled workers. Here's what California contractors need to know this year.

California’s construction industry enters 2026 with a familiar paradox: the work is there, but the workers aren’t. Between major infrastructure programs, housing mandates, and a wave of commercial and renewable-energy projects, contractors across the state are booking work at a healthy clip. Yet nearly every firm we talk to says the same thing: finding qualified […]

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Which Construction Markets Pay a Premium for Superintendents in 2026

Superintendent pay has always varied by metro. But in 2026, the spread between the top-paying markets and the rest is getting wider.

Superintendent pay has never been the same from city to city. That’s always been true. What’s different in 2026 is how much the gap has grown. A superintendent in one metro can earn meaningfully more than a peer with identical experience a few hundred miles away, and the reasons aren’t hard to find. Where the […]

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Foreman Wages Are Rising, But Hiring Timelines Tell a Different Story

Pay is up. Time-to-fill is up too. The two trends shouldn't coexist — but in today's market, they do.

Foreman pay is climbing. That much is clear. But look past the wage numbers and a second trend emerges: hiring is getting slower, not faster. Wages and timelines are moving in the same direction, and for firms trying to staff crews, that’s a problem. The Wage Picture Foreman compensation has risen steadily across most markets. […]

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The HVAC Estimator Shortage: Why This Specialty Role Is Getting Harder to Fill

A hidden bottleneck in the construction talent market — and what it means for contractors who need to bid, win, and deliver.

Every commercial construction project starts the same way: with an estimate. Someone has to read the plans, price the materials, account for labor, and produce a number that wins the job without bleeding the company dry. For mechanical contractors, that someone is the HVAC estimator. It’s a quiet, technical, high-stakes role. And right now, it’s […]

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— Ryan Sanzari, Director of Operations, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises
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— Barbara Kotsos, Director of Marketing & PR, Giroux Glass
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— James Cahill, President and Partner, J. Calnan & Associates
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— Chuck Daniels, Business Manager, Miller Contracting Group Inc.
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— Tim Craddock, President, Vansant & Gusler Inc.
Thank you all your efforts in putting together such a great article about our company in US Builders Review. DH Construction appreciates the professional manner in which your team worked with us to achieve the stateside exposure we were after; especially taking the time to get all of the facts correct. In short, the article was extremely well put together and we have already received a great deal of feedback, interest, and compliments as a result of the piece. Once again, we appreciate all the effort, and without a doubt, we will not hesitate to work with your organization again in the future.
— Daniel Harrigan, Principal, DH Construction
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— Susan Courter, Director of Business Development, R.E. Crawford Construction
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Jennifer Wilhelmsen – Director of Human Resources, EJH Construction Inc.
The process was simple: we were provided questions that the writers wanted to discuss, we were interviewed, and then we got to see a few drafts before the final version went to print. Given the quality of this publication, on behalf of Giroux, I can assure everyone that all of my partners would be happy to participate in similar articles in the future.
— Barbara Kotsos, Director of Marketing & PR, Giroux Glass

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