Pay ranges
Construction Staffing pay in Montreal.
Here is what construction staffing roles in Montreal 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 Montreal
- Hillcrest
- Northside
- Southside
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FAQ
Common questions.
How fast can you fill a construction staffing role in Montreal?
Quickly. Typical fill times for construction staffing in Montreal run laborers in 24 to 72 hours, licensed trades in 1 to 2 weeks, because we work from a bench that is already screened. Brief the role at 1-866-888-6111 and the short list follows in days.
What kinds of construction staffing workers do you place in Montreal?
We staff general laborers, carpenters, electrician helpers, equipment operators, concrete finishers, and site superintendents for Montreal 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 Montreal?
It varies by role, shift, and certifications. Montreal 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 Montreal?
All three. Bring people on temporarily for seasonal work, on temp to hire to test fit first, or on direct hire from day one. We will steer you to the option that fits each Montreal role.
What checks do construction staffing hires in Montreal go through?
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 Montreal itself?
We staff Montreal and the surrounding towns, including Hillcrest, Northside, Southside. Tell us where your site is and we will confirm coverage.
What does construction staffing cost to work with you in Montreal?
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.
Do you handle nights and weekends in Montreal?
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 Montreal, explained.
The construction staffing market in Montreal
Montreal anchors a metro of about 3.5 million, with Montreal employers in manufacturing, technology, and healthcare hiring steadily. The people we place come from Montreal and the towns around it, including Hillcrest, Northside, Southside.
Employers here compete on pay and on how fast they move, so a slow hiring process loses good people. We keep a screened bench warm so we are not starting from zero when you call.
For pay, the Quebec minimum wage is $16.10, and we build rates that meet or beat what local employers actually pay to keep their teams. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
From brief to start date in Montreal
Every construction staffing placement in Montreal starts the same way. We write down the real job: the tasks, the shift, the must-haves, and the pay range.
Then we pull from candidates we already know and screen them for work history, reliability, and the right credentials before you ever see a name. You interview the people you like, and we handle the offer, the paperwork, and onboarding.
Temporary, temp to hire, or direct hire
You can bring people on three ways in Montreal. 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 Montreal 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 Montreal
For construction staffing in Montreal we staff general laborers, carpenters, electrician helpers, equipment operators, concrete finishers, and site superintendents.
We cover early start day shifts, plus weather-driven schedules. The requirements that matter most are OSHA 10 and OSHA 30, trade-specific licenses, and equipment operator cards.
Every candidate is checked for right to work, work history, and references before they start, so the person who shows up can actually do the job.
Industries we staff in Montreal
Montreal employers across manufacturing, technology, and healthcare 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 Montreal 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 Montreal.
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.
What a bigger market like Montreal needs
The Montreal metro is one of the larger hiring markets we cover, at about 3.5 million people. The most consistent demand is for warehouse and light industrial workers, but employers across manufacturing, technology, and healthcare all draw from the same labor pool, so competition for reliable construction staffing workers is real.
That is where volume hiring helps. When you need to staff a full early start day shifts crew, ramp for a peak, or cover several Montreal sites at once, we scale the search without dropping the screening. You still get vetted people, just more of them, on the timeline the work demands.
From Hillcrest to Southside, we keep enough screened candidates ready that a large construction staffing order does not mean a slow one.