Average Construction Worker Salary in Colombia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Construction Worker salary for 2024 in Colombia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Colombian peso. To keep things simple, we are using the COP currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Construction Worker Make in Colombia?

A Construction Worker working in Colombia will typically earn around 15,960,700 COP per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 7,477,100 COP to the highest average salary of 25,200,800 COP.

Average Annual Salary
15,960,700 COP
Average Monthly Salary
1,330,058 COP

Lowest Annual Salary
7,477,100 COP
Lowest Monthly Salary
623,091 COP

Highest Annual Salary
25,200,800 COP
Highest Monthly Salary
2,100,066 COP

These are average salaries for a Construction Worker in Colombia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Construction Worker to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Construction Worker salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Construction Worker Salaries in Colombia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Construction Worker will earn in Colombia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Construction Worker can earn between 7,477,100 COP and 25,200,800 COP on average in Colombia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Construction Worker in Colombia is 16,918,700 COP. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 16,918,700 COP, and 50% of the population earn more than 16,918,700 COP.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Construction Worker salary in Colombia, 25% of the population are earning less than 10,956,400 COP while 75% of the population earn more than 10,956,400 COP.

75% of the population earn less than 22,321,900 COP, and 25% of the population earn more than 22,321,900 COP.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Construction Worker Salary by Experience Level in Colombia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average construction worker salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Construction Worker in Colombia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 8,626,600 COP.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Construction Worker salary would increase to 11,891,900 COP.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Construction Worker, the average salary would be 16,918,700 COP.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 20,639,100 COP.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Construction Worker with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 21,841,900 COP.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Construction Worker with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 23,759,100 COP.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
8,626,600 COP
2-5 Years +38%
11,891,900 COP
5-10 Years +42%
16,918,700 COP
10-15 Years +22%
20,639,100 COP
15-20 Years +6%
21,841,900 COP
20+ Years +9%
23,759,100 COP

Construction Worker Salary by Education Level in Colombia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Construction Worker in Colombia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Construction Worker in Colombia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 10,306,800 COP.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Construction Worker in Colombia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 15,599,800 COP.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Construction Worker in Colombia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 23,399,000 COP.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
10,306,800 COP
Certificate or Diploma +51%
15,599,800 COP
Bachelor's Degree +50%
23,399,000 COP

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Colombia is around 23,500,000 to 70,400,000 COP and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Construction Worker Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Colombia, a male construction worker will earn an average of 16,918,700 COP, while a female construction worker will earn around 15,118,700 COP.

This means that a male construction worker earns approximately 12% more than a female construction worker for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Colombia

Male
16,918,700 COP
Female -12%
15,118,700 COP

Construction Worker Average Pay Raise in Colombia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Construction Worker in Colombia is around 7% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Colombia is around 7% every 19 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 7 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 4%

What this means is that a Construction Worker in Colombia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 4% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Colombia for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Colombia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Construction Worker Bonus and Incentive Rates in Colombia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Construction Worker is a low bonus based job, with 29% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

71% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
29%
No Bonus
71%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Colombia earn approximately 11% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
58,559,300 COP
Private Sector -11%
52,800,100 COP

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Construction Worker

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Construction Worker in Colombia.

Job Title Category Salary
Adjudicator Construction / Building / Installation 21,841,900 COP
Assembler Construction / Building / Installation 17,399,400 COP
Boat Builder and Shipwright Construction / Building / Installation 25,561,400 COP
Bricklayer Construction / Building / Installation 15,238,200 COP
Building Administrator Construction / Building / Installation 22,681,800 COP
Building Contracts Manager Construction / Building / Installation 81,600,600 COP
Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 21,241,100 COP
Building Monitor Construction / Building / Installation 16,918,700 COP
Building Sales Manager Construction / Building / Installation 76,801,100 COP
Cabinetmaker Construction / Building / Installation 18,958,500 COP
Carpenter Construction / Building / Installation 20,038,100 COP
Civil Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 52,078,500 COP
Civil Technician Construction / Building / Installation 27,241,100 COP
Concreter Construction / Building / Installation 17,159,700 COP
Construction and Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 22,198,500 COP
Construction and Maintenance Manager Construction / Building / Installation 40,321,500 COP
Construction Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 20,878,800 COP
Construction Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 31,440,200 COP
Construction Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 33,119,100 COP
Construction Field Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 46,921,300 COP
Construction General Manager Construction / Building / Installation 96,358,400 COP
Construction Inventory Officer Construction / Building / Installation 18,239,400 COP
Construction Manager Construction / Building / Installation 99,838,700 COP
Construction Operations Manager Construction / Building / Installation 87,118,500 COP
Construction Project Controls Manager Construction / Building / Installation 71,521,400 COP
Construction Project Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 56,158,300 COP
Construction Project Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 52,201,800 COP
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 90,599,800 COP
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 95,399,800 COP
Construction Project Planner Construction / Building / Installation 50,281,100 COP
Construction Quality Control Manager Construction / Building / Installation 67,200,800 COP
Construction Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 34,799,800 COP
Construction Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 32,038,500 COP
Construction Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 51,841,000 COP
Construction Technical Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 18,840,100 COP
Construction Technical Officer Construction / Building / Installation 23,399,000 COP
Construction Technical Writer Construction / Building / Installation 21,599,000 COP
Construction Technician Construction / Building / Installation 18,359,600 COP
Crane and Tower Operator Construction / Building / Installation 19,321,100 COP
Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 18,001,100 COP
Diesel Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 17,879,000 COP
Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 15,599,800 COP
Drywall Installer Construction / Building / Installation 18,720,200 COP
Electrical Draftsman Construction / Building / Installation 19,078,500 COP
Electrical Engineering Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 57,359,300 COP
Electrical Engineering Technician Construction / Building / Installation 23,280,700 COP
Electrical Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 36,841,600 COP
Electrician Construction / Building / Installation 27,960,400 COP
Elevator Installer and Repairer Construction / Building / Installation 22,198,500 COP
Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 51,238,900 COP
Excavator Operator Construction / Building / Installation 18,121,700 COP
Field Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 30,600,900 COP
Floor Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 19,439,300 COP
Floor Manager Construction / Building / Installation 30,240,200 COP
Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 15,238,200 COP
Frame and Truss Detailer Construction / Building / Installation 17,159,700 COP
Furniture Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 16,918,700 COP
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation 16,918,700 COP
Handyman Construction / Building / Installation 15,599,800 COP
Health and Safety Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 22,558,900 COP
Health and Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 25,919,400 COP
Installation Manager Construction / Building / Installation 61,561,100 COP
Installer Construction / Building / Installation 16,561,800 COP
Insulation Installer Construction / Building / Installation 18,121,700 COP
Labourer Construction / Building / Installation 14,880,300 COP
Land Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 22,321,900 COP
Lift Technician Construction / Building / Installation 18,239,400 COP
Maintenance Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 16,320,700 COP
Material Tester Construction / Building / Installation 27,960,400 COP
Model Maker Construction / Building / Installation 25,561,400 COP
Order Picker Construction / Building / Installation 15,719,900 COP
Painter Construction / Building / Installation 17,159,700 COP
Pipe Layer Construction / Building / Installation 15,360,400 COP
Pipe Welder Construction / Building / Installation 15,360,400 COP
Pipefitter Construction / Building / Installation 14,639,900 COP
Plumber Construction / Building / Installation 20,038,100 COP
Property Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 43,921,700 COP
Purchasing Manager Construction / Building / Installation 61,799,000 COP
Quantity Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 33,961,700 COP
Quantity Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 34,561,900 COP
Roof Slater and Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 15,599,800 COP
Sheet Metal Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 18,001,100 COP
Sheet Metal Worker Construction / Building / Installation 15,238,200 COP
Site Clerk Construction / Building / Installation 17,399,400 COP
Site engineer Construction / Building / Installation 44,760,700 COP
Site Leader Construction / Building / Installation 87,001,300 COP
Stock Controller Construction / Building / Installation 27,118,300 COP
Structural Steel Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 19,558,300 COP
Technical Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 19,799,400 COP
Tender Manager Construction / Building / Installation 75,959,500 COP
Tendering Manager Construction / Building / Installation 75,721,000 COP
Tower Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 17,758,500 COP
Wall and Floor Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 16,198,300 COP
Warehouse Manager Construction / Building / Installation 59,281,600 COP
Welder Construction / Building / Installation 14,400,800 COP
Welding Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 19,678,200 COP

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Colombia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Barranquilla 16,320,700 COP
Bello 15,118,700 COP
Bogota 18,359,600 COP
Bucaramanga 15,480,300 COP
Buenaventura 14,760,200 COP
Cartagena 16,198,300 COP
Cucuta 16,079,800 COP
Ibague 15,838,200 COP
Manizales 14,400,800 COP
Medellin 18,239,400 COP
Monteria 14,760,200 COP
Neiva 14,280,500 COP
Pereira 14,760,200 COP
Santa Marta 15,238,200 COP
Soacha 15,838,200 COP
Soledad 16,079,800 COP
Valledupar 15,118,700 COP
Villavicencio 15,480,300 COP

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