Construction Scheduler Salary in the United States

How much does a Construction Scheduler make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Construction Scheduler in the United States is $71,800 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a Construction Scheduler's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,929
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,839 to $79,196
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,501
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Construction Scheduler Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $79,196 $6,600 $1,523 $38
Average $71,800 $5,983 $1,381 $35
25th Percentile $64,839 $5,403 $1,247 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Construction Scheduler Salaries

A Construction Scheduler's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Construction Scheduler Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Construction Scheduler's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,244
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $92,451
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $123,851
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,721
  • Expert (over 8 years): $165,280
Levels Salary
Construct... Level Construction Scheduler$71,244
Planner/S... Level Construction Scheduler$92,451
Planner/S... Level Construction Scheduler$123,851
Planner/S... Level Construction Scheduler$146,721
Planner/S... Level Construction Scheduler$165,280
$71,244 0 yr
$92,451 < 2 yrs
$123,851 2-4 yrs
$146,721 5-8 yrs
$165,280 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Construction Schedulers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $90,561
  • San Francisco: $89,671
  • Oakland: $87,682

What Skills Can Increase a Construction Scheduler's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 34.71% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Purchasing (Mentioned in 1.62% Job Postings): Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.
  • Community Development (Mentioned in 1.03% Job Postings): The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems." It is a broad concept, applied to the practices of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens, and professionals to improve various aspects of communities, typically aiming to build stronger and more resilient local communities. Community development is also understood as a professional discipline, and is defined by the International Association for Community Development (www.iacdglobal.org), the global network of community development practitioners and scholars, as "a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes participative democracy, sustainable development, rights, economic opportunity, equality and social justice, through the organisation, education and empowerment of people within their communities, whether these be of locality, identity or interest, in urban and rural settings".
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 34.71%
Purchasing 1.62%
Community Development 1.03%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Construction Scheduler's salary.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Leadership
$76,108
6%
Scheduling
$75,390
5%
Project Management
$74,672
4%
Analysis
$74,672
4%
Written Communication
$73,954
3%
Problem Solving
$73,236
2%
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How Education impacts a Construction Scheduler's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Construction Schedulers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Construction Scheduler with a Bachelor's Degree is between $69,624 and $74,610).

Construction Scheduler Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Construction Scheduler
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.6%
High School 11.8%
Associates 7.9%
Bachelors 56.6%
Masters 18.4%
Doctorate 2.6%
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Construction Scheduler Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Construction Scheduler's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Construction Scheduler

Salaries for a Construction Scheduler can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $73,309 in 2023 to around $72,898 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Construction Scheduler salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Construction Scheduler Over Time

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2023
$73,309
2024
$73,418
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2024 $73,418
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