High-paying construction and trade jobs in Gainesville

Construction and Trade include building and renovating structures and facilitating commerce. Workers construct buildings, repair infrastructure, and negotiate deals. They need technical skills, physical stamina, and attention to detail.


We found 41 high-paying for you in Gainesville, FL. These construction and trade jobs pay well, with salaries between $38,013 to $93,409 per hour. Popular roles include Equipment Operator, Commercial Electrician and Painter.

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Updated Nov 02, 2026
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Gainesville, FL
Florida
Job openings (Gainesville)

Preconstruction Manager

Gainesville

$93,409 per year

Florida

$96,112 per year

Construction Foreman

Gainesville

$82,163 per year

Florida

$73,100 per year

Pipefitter

Gainesville

$35.14 per hour

Florida

$28.86 per hour

Journeyperson

Gainesville

$32.20 per hour

Florida

$27.81 per hour

Handy Man

Gainesville

$27.87 per hour

Florida

$23.14 per hour

Construction Inspector

Gainesville

$27.42 per hour

Florida

$30.06 per hour

Commercial Electrician

Gainesville

$27.28 per hour

Florida

$27.20 per hour

Equipment Operator

Gainesville

$21.98 per hour

Florida

$22.28 per hour

Painter

Gainesville

$20.43 per hour

Florida

$21.64 per hour

Laborer

Gainesville

$18.48 per hour

Florida

$18.17 per hour

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