What Jobs Pay in Construction
Typical monthly pay for 6 roles advertised in the Construction sector, best paid first. Each figure is the sector cut for that role — not the national band. Data read 25 October 2026.
Against the national median for the same title: 3 of 6 roles pay more in Construction. Mean gap +RM129. The sector is a cut on the profession spine — open a role to see every industry band for that job.
| Role | In this sector | vs national | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | RM10,000 | same | 48 |
| Health And Safety Officer | RM7,750 | +RM500 | 43 |
| Site Safety Supervisor | RM4,650 | +RM150 | 97 |
| Contract Executive | RM4,438 | +RM125 | 20 |
| Quantity Surveyor | RM4,250 | same | 179 |
| Site Supervisor | RM3,500 | same | 122 |
Why the same title pays differently here: employers in Construction hire under different budgets, qualification mixes, and allowance norms than the national pool. Experience and paper still move the starting point — what a degree is worth in pay — but after the first job the role and sector tend to set the rent.
All professions · How we work this out
A role appears here only with at least 20 Constructionads behind it. Row links open that role’s sector band (profession × industry). From live JobStreet Malaysia listings.