Starting Salary

• The majority of construction technology programs offer a two-year associate's degree. According to Florida State College, graduates with an associate's degree in construction technology report an average starting salary of $16 to $20 per hour as of 2011. Nebraska's Southeast Community College estimates that local graduates earn between $12.60 and $15 when starting out in this field as of 2011.
  
  

Salary Potential

• Over time, construction technology graduates can earn more based on experience and skills. State Fair Community College reports that graduates with a two-year construction degree can eventually earn between $30,000 and $40,000 per year as of 2010.
  
  Missouri's Ranken Technical College reports that graduates of the school's construction technology program earn between $57,000 and $67,000 after three to four years in the industry as of 2010.
  
  

Salary by Position

• Broward Community College in Florida provides salary estimates for construction technology graduates based on the position they are employed in. Those who pursue construction management jobs earn an average starting salary of $28.46 per hour as of 2011, which can increase to as high as $46.46 per hour with time.
  
  Supervisors, superintendents and specialty trade contractors earn a starting wage of $20.50 per hour as of 2011, which can increase to $29.56 as graduates gain experience and skill.
  
  

Bachelor's Degree Programs in Construction

• Some construction management positions require a bachelor's degree in this field, rather than an associate's degree or certificate. Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey estimates that graduates with a bachelor's in construction technology earn a starting salary of $50,000 as of 2011.
  
  Michigan Technological University reports a starting salary of $46,000 as of 2008 for graduates with a bachelor's in construction management. After five to 10 years of experience, graduates earn between $70,000 and $100,000 per year.