What jobs pay in Construction
Typical monthly pay for 7 roles advertised in the Construction sector, best paid first. Each figure is the sector cut for that role — not the national band. Data read 27 September 2026.
Against the national median for the same title: 4 of 7 roles pay more in Construction, 1 pay less. Mean gap +RM24. 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 | RM9,000 | same | 42 |
| Construction Manager | RM8,250 | RM-750 | 20 |
| Health And Safety Officer | RM7,500 | +RM500 | 44 |
| Site Safety Supervisor | RM4,650 | +RM66 | 103 |
| Contract Executive | RM4,575 | +RM275 | 26 |
| Quantity Surveyor | RM4,250 | same | 186 |
| Site Supervisor | RM3,475 | +RM75 | 132 |
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.