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Average Construction Coordinator Salary in Peru for 2026

A construction coordinator in Peru earns about 46,720 PEN a year. That's 49% below the national average of 91,380 PEN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Peru sit around 23,260 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 68,360 PEN. Everything on this page is in Peruvian sol (PEN, symbol S/ ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Peru, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a construction coordinator make in Peru?

Average salary
46,720 PEN
3,893 PEN per month
Lowest reported
23,260 PEN
1,938 PEN per month
Highest reported
68,360 PEN
5,696 PEN per month

A typical construction coordinator working in Peru brings home around 3,893 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 23,260 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 68,360 PEN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior construction coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How construction coordinator pay ranges in Peru

A good way to think about salary in Peru is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all construction coordinators in Peru earn less than 42,320 PEN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 31,540 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 49,020 PEN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of construction coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 23,260 PEN. The highest stretch to 68,360 PEN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

23,260
Low
42,320
Median
68,360
High
31,540
25th
49,020
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PEN

Construction coordinator pay by experience in Peru

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a construction coordinator in Peru, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical construction coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    28,720 PEN
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    36,160 PEN
  • 5-10 Years
    +25% from previous
    45,260 PEN
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    56,140 PEN
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    60,840 PEN
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    66,580 PEN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 26%. That is the point at which a construction coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Construction coordinator pay by education in Peru

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving construction coordinator pay in Peru. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average construction coordinator salary in Peru broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    36,160 PEN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +34% from previous
    48,560 PEN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +27% from previous
    61,580 PEN

Construction coordinator gender pay gap in Peru

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male construction coordinators in Peru earn an average of 48,340 PEN a year, while female construction coordinators earn around 44,140 PEN. That works out to a 10% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Construction Coordinator gender pay gap

9%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Peru.

Men 48,340 PEN
Women 44,140 PEN

Pay raises for a construction coordinator in Peru

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Peru sees a raise of about 9% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Peru, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Peru:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Construction coordinator bonus rates in Peru

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

23%

23% of construction coordinators in Peru reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a construction coordinator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 77% of construction coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Peru

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Construction coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Peru is about 10% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

9%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Peru on average.

Public sector 93,880 PEN
Private sector 85,700 PEN

Construction coordinator salary by city in Peru

Construction coordinator pay is not even across Peru. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Lima
  • Trujillo
  • Arequipa
  • Chiclayo
  • Iquitos
  • Huancayo
  • Cusco
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LimaCity53,120 PEN55,940 PEN23,260-80,520 PEN
TrujilloCity50,980 PEN50,560 PEN23,360-79,240 PEN
ArequipaCity48,640 PEN52,460 PEN23,500-75,980 PEN
ChiclayoCity47,400 PEN47,400 PEN22,400-73,800 PEN
IquitosCity46,400 PEN44,800 PEN23,500-66,960 PEN
HuancayoCity45,580 PEN48,160 PEN21,100-71,020 PEN
CuscoCity43,800 PEN43,340 PEN25,220-70,260 PEN


Construction Coordinator in Peru: FAQs

  • How much does a construction coordinator make per month in Peru?

    A construction coordinator in Peru earns about 3,893 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 46,720 PEN.

  • What's the salary range for a construction coordinator in Peru?

    Entry-level construction coordinators in Peru start near 23,260 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 68,360 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 31,540 and 49,020 PEN.

  • Is the median construction coordinator salary in Peru higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 42,320 PEN, lower than the average of 46,720 PEN. Half of construction coordinators in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for construction coordinators in Peru?

    Men working as a construction coordinator in Peru earn around 10% more than women on average (48,340 vs 44,140 PEN a year).

  • Do construction coordinators in Peru get bonuses?

    About 23% of construction coordinators in Peru reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do construction coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Peru?

    In Peru, the public sector pays a construction coordinator about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do construction coordinators in Peru get a pay raise?

    A construction coordinator in Peru sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.