Pay ranges
Construction Staffing pay in Burnaby.
Here is what construction staffing roles in Burnaby typically pay per hour. Ranges scale with experience, shift, and certifications, and follow local market rates anchored on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
| Role | Hourly range |
|---|---|
| General laborer | $18 to $24 |
| Carpenter | $22 to $32 |
| Electrician helper | $19 to $27 |
| Equipment operator | $24 to $36 |
| Concrete finisher | $22 to $31 |
| Site superintendent | $32 to $50 |
Ranges reflect local market rates and scale with experience, shift, and certifications. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What we check for
- OSHA 10 and OSHA 30
- trade-specific licenses
- equipment operator cards
Shifts we cover
- early start day shifts
- weather-driven schedules
- weekend and night roadwork windows
Neighborhoods we cover in Burnaby
- Historic District
- Arts District
- University District
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FAQ
Common questions.
How fast can you fill a construction staffing role in Burnaby?
Most construction staffing roles in Burnaby fill fast: laborers in 24 to 72 hours, licensed trades in 1 to 2 weeks. We keep a screened bench warm, so we send a short list quickly instead of starting a search from scratch. Call 1-866-888-6111 to brief the role.
What construction staffing roles do you staff in Burnaby?
We staff general laborers, carpenters, electrician helpers, equipment operators, concrete finishers, and site superintendents for Burnaby employers. If you need a role that is not on that list, ask us, because we likely cover it.
How much does construction staffing cost per hour in Burnaby?
It varies by role, shift, and certifications. Burnaby rates start around $18 per hour for entry work and reach about $50 per hour for senior roles. The pay table above breaks it out role by role.
Do you offer temp, temp to hire, and direct hire in Burnaby?
Yes. You can hire someone for a short season, try them out and convert them to your payroll, or hire them directly from day one. We help you pick the option that fits the role and your budget.
What do you screen for in construction staffing candidates in Burnaby?
The credentials that count most for construction staffing are OSHA 10 and OSHA 30, trade-specific licenses, and equipment operator cards. Before anyone is placed, we verify right to work and run background and reference checks.
Do you staff beyond Burnaby itself?
We staff Burnaby and the surrounding towns, including Historic District, Arts District, University District. Tell us where your site is and we will confirm coverage.
How does your pricing work for construction staffing?
Talking to us and reviewing candidates is free. Temporary placements bill at an hourly rate that covers pay, payroll taxes, workers compensation, and our service. Direct hires carry a one time placement fee. Either way, you get the number in writing first.
Can you staff off hours and peak season in Burnaby?
Yes. We cover early start day shifts and weather-driven schedules, including weekend and peak season coverage. Give us the schedule and we staff to it.
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In depth
Construction Staffing in Burnaby, explained.
Inside the Burnaby construction staffing market
Hiring in Burnaby is driven by logistics, hospitality, and construction. Burnaby is a market of about 250,000 people, which keeps both candidate supply and competition for good workers high.
Strong workers move fast between offers, so the employers who move fastest win them. We hold a vetted bench across Historic District and Arts District so your search starts ahead instead of from scratch.
Pay tracks the local market. The British Columbia minimum wage is $17.85, and we set rates that beat it to keep teams stable. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Our construction staffing process in Burnaby
The process is simple and it does not waste your time. We get the construction staffing role on paper first, the duties, the schedule, the rate, and the deal breakers.
From there we work our screened bench, check history and credentials, and bring you a short list of people who fit. You interview, and we close the offer and run onboarding so nothing slips.
Three ways to hire in Burnaby
You can bring people on three ways in Burnaby. Temporary covers short term, seasonal, and surge needs, and we run payroll, taxes, and workers compensation while they are on assignment.
Temp to hire lets you try someone on the job before you commit, then convert them to your payroll. Direct hire adds them to your team from day one.
Most Burnaby employers use a mix across the year, and we help you pick the option that fits each role and your budget.
What we staff and how we vet in Burnaby
Our Burnaby construction staffing bench covers general laborers, carpenters, electrician helpers, equipment operators, concrete finishers, and site superintendents.
Coverage runs early start day shifts and weather-driven schedules, and for these roles OSHA 10 and OSHA 30, trade-specific licenses, and equipment operator cards are what we verify first.
Right to work, work history, and references are all confirmed before a start date, so you get someone who can do the job, not just fill the slot.
Industries we staff in Burnaby
Burnaby employers across logistics, hospitality, and construction use Langford for construction staffing year round.
We know the roles these teams run, the shifts they need covered, and what good looks like in the first two weeks. That is why our placements hold past 30 days instead of turning over in week one.
Why Burnaby employers work with Langford
We move fast, we screen for real, and we stay on the file. A short list reaches you in about one business day for most construction staffing roles because we keep a bench warm in Burnaby.
We carry payroll, taxes, and workers compensation on temporary placements, so the paperwork sits with us, not you. And we check in through the first 30 days, so a placement that wobbles gets fixed early.
Call 1-866-888-6111 to start, or tell us about the role online.