Salary of a Building Consultant

Before general contractors or developers undertake a building project, they frequently hire a building consultant, also known as a construction consultant, to review the plans and blueprints for consistency and viability. Building consultants may earn a salary by working for a construction consulting firm or contract jobs on their own.

Wages

• Based on information found at CBSalary.com, a United States building consultant earned an average annual salary of $94,376, as of 2010. Pay varies based on how the economy positively or negatively affects the construction industry.

Career Outlook

• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the projected increase in building manager job opportunities from 2008 to 2018 is 17 percent, more than the average for other occupations. The predicted growth rate is not as high as it was in the previous decade when the construction industry experienced a growth spurt.

Wage and Job Enhancement Factors

• As construction and building technology advances and environmental issues become more central to new construction, building consultants with skills and education in these areas will likely be hired faster and paid more.