🇮🇸 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Construction / Building / Installation Salaries in Iceland

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the construction / building / installation sector across Iceland based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
4,575,282 ISK
Highest Salary / year
14,158,800 ISK
Entry Level / year
1,967,000 ISK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ISK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Construction General Manager 14,158,800 ISK $101,104.91 Middle 40%
Construction Manager 13,199,100 ISK $94,251.9 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 12,600,600 ISK $89,978.15 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 12,361,500 ISK $88,270.78 Middle 40%
Construction Operations Manager 12,239,700 ISK $87,401.04 Middle 40%
Site Leader 11,833,900 ISK $84,503.31 Middle 40%
Tendering Manager 11,135,000 ISK $79,512.61 Middle 40%
Building Contracts Manager 10,824,400 ISK $77,294.69 Middle 40%
Tender Manager 10,440,100 ISK $74,550.48 Middle 40%
Building Sales Manager 10,152,200 ISK $72,494.65 Middle 40%
Construction Project Controls Manager 10,116,200 ISK $72,237.59 Middle 40%
Construction Quality Control Manager 9,586,500 ISK $68,455.11 Middle 40%
Purchasing Manager 8,425,800 ISK $60,166.81 Middle 40%
Installation Manager 8,267,800 ISK $59,038.56 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor 7,980,700 ISK $56,988.44 Middle 40%
Warehouse Manager 7,801,800 ISK $55,710.96 Middle 40%
Construction Project Coordinator 7,548,300 ISK $53,900.77 Middle 40%
Engineer 7,164,900 ISK $51,162.99 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 7,129,200 ISK $50,908.07 Middle 40%
Construction Project Engineer 7,093,500 ISK $50,653.14 Middle 40%
Construction Supervisor 6,850,500 ISK $48,917.93 Middle 40%
Construction Project Planner 6,780,300 ISK $48,416.65 Middle 40%
Construction Field Engineer 6,251,400 ISK $44,639.89 Middle 40%
Property Coordinator 6,228,100 ISK $44,473.51 Middle 40%
Site engineer 6,142,600 ISK $43,862.97 Middle 40%
Construction and Maintenance Manager 5,963,300 ISK $42,582.63 Middle 40%
Electrical Supervisor 5,038,200 ISK $35,976.69 Middle 40%
Construction Safety Officer 4,810,800 ISK $34,352.88 Bottom 50%
Construction Superintendent 4,762,300 ISK $34,006.55 Bottom 50%
Construction Estimator 4,585,100 ISK $32,741.2 Bottom 50%
Quantity Estimator 4,537,100 ISK $32,398.44 Bottom 50%
Quantity Surveyor 4,488,100 ISK $32,048.55 Bottom 50%
Field Inspector 4,380,400 ISK $31,279.48 Bottom 50%
Construction Coordinator 4,129,300 ISK $29,486.43 Bottom 50%
Floor Manager 3,996,300 ISK $28,536.71 Bottom 50%
Civil Technician 3,718,600 ISK $26,553.71 Bottom 50%
Electrician 3,696,900 ISK $26,398.76 Bottom 50%
Boat Builder and Shipwright 3,635,200 ISK $25,958.17 Bottom 50%
Model Maker 3,635,200 ISK $25,958.17 Bottom 50%
Material Tester 3,601,500 ISK $25,717.53 Bottom 50%
Stock Controller 3,553,500 ISK $25,374.77 Bottom 50%
Health and Safety Officer 3,539,100 ISK $25,271.94 Bottom 50%
Elevator Installer and Repairer 3,335,900 ISK $23,820.94 Bottom 50%
Electrical Engineering Technician 3,288,400 ISK $23,481.75 Bottom 50%
Land Surveyor 3,168,300 ISK $22,624.14 Bottom 50%
Construction and Building Inspector 3,144,700 ISK $22,455.62 Bottom 50%
Building Administrator 3,118,900 ISK $22,271.39 Bottom 50%
Adjudicator 3,094,100 ISK $22,094.3 Bottom 50%
Construction Technical Officer 3,085,500 ISK $22,032.88 Bottom 50%
Health and Safety Coordinator 3,061,300 ISK $21,860.08 Bottom 50%
Building Inspector 2,953,200 ISK $21,088.16 Bottom 50%
Welding Superintendent 2,914,600 ISK $20,812.53 Bottom 50%
Construction Technical Writer 2,902,500 ISK $20,726.12 Bottom 50%
Carpenter 2,878,300 ISK $20,553.31 Bottom 50%
Technical Draughtsman 2,878,300 ISK $20,553.31 Bottom 50%
Construction Assistant 2,868,600 ISK $20,484.05 Bottom 50%
Drywall Installer 2,748,900 ISK $19,629.3 Bottom 50%
Construction Technical Assistant 2,724,700 ISK $19,456.49 Bottom 50%
Floor Finisher 2,724,700 ISK $19,456.49 Bottom 50%
Construction Technician 2,605,500 ISK $18,605.31 Bottom 50%
Excavator Operator 2,605,500 ISK $18,605.31 Bottom 50%
Assembler 2,593,900 ISK $18,522.48 Bottom 50%
Cabinetmaker 2,593,900 ISK $18,522.48 Bottom 50%
Crane Operator 2,593,900 ISK $18,522.48 Bottom 50%
Plumber 2,593,900 ISK $18,522.48 Bottom 50%
Crane and Tower Operator 2,566,100 ISK $18,323.96 Bottom 50%
Structural Steel Construction Worker 2,566,100 ISK $18,323.96 Bottom 50%
Construction Inventory Officer 2,519,500 ISK $17,991.2 Bottom 50%
Insulation Installer 2,519,500 ISK $17,991.2 Bottom 50%
Lift Technician 2,519,500 ISK $17,991.2 Bottom 50%
Site Clerk 2,485,800 ISK $17,750.56 Bottom 50%
Electrical Draftsman 2,471,700 ISK $17,649.87 Bottom 50%
Building Monitor 2,423,000 ISK $17,302.12 Bottom 50%
Diesel Mechanic 2,423,000 ISK $17,302.12 Bottom 50%
Furniture Finisher 2,374,400 ISK $16,955.07 Bottom 50%
Tower Crane Operator 2,374,400 ISK $16,955.07 Bottom 50%
Frame and Truss Detailer 2,352,500 ISK $16,798.69 Bottom 50%
Sheet Metal Mechanic 2,352,500 ISK $16,798.69 Bottom 50%
Construction Worker 2,327,100 ISK $16,617.32 Bottom 50%
Handyman 2,314,800 ISK $16,529.48 Bottom 50%
Painter 2,314,800 ISK $16,529.48 Bottom 50%
Installer 2,290,300 ISK $16,354.53 Bottom 50%
Concreter 2,242,500 ISK $16,013.21 Bottom 50%
Maintenance Foreman 2,242,500 ISK $16,013.21 Bottom 50%
Gas Technician 2,230,100 ISK $15,924.66 Bottom 50%
Wall and Floor Tiler 2,230,100 ISK $15,924.66 Bottom 50%
Sheet Metal Worker 2,221,600 ISK $15,863.96 Bottom 50%
Draughtsman 2,173,000 ISK $15,516.92 Bottom 50%
Order Picker 2,136,200 ISK $15,254.14 Bottom 50%
Roof Slater and Tiler 2,124,400 ISK $15,169.88 Bottom 50%
Bricklayer 2,076,600 ISK $14,828.55 Bottom 50%
Labourer 2,076,600 ISK $14,828.55 Bottom 50%
Foreman 2,038,500 ISK $14,556.49 Bottom 50%
Pipe Welder 2,003,200 ISK $14,304.42 Bottom 50%
Welder 2,003,200 ISK $14,304.42 Bottom 50%
Pipe Layer 1,980,600 ISK $14,143.03 Bottom 50%
Pipefitter 1,967,000 ISK $14,045.92 Bottom 50%

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