Does Knife River pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Knife River employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Knife River. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Knife River?

80% of Knife River employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Knife River 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Knife River?

Truck Driver (7) , Class A Truck Driver (6) , Heavy Equipment Operator (6) , Equipment Operator (5) , Project Manager (5) , Quality Control Technician (5) , Laborer (4) , Dispatcher (3) , Administration (2) , Concrete Finisher (2) , Estimator/Project Manager (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Manager (2) , Mechanic (2) , Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at Knife River according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and a big company to work for." ((in 16 reviews)); "Mechanics and crews on asphalt were great people." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great employees." ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers were amazing, stock shares." ((in 3 reviews)); "The money is good" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Knife River according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and may have to travel" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 6 reviews)); "Non consistent work, no work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "Favorites are picked every area." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Knife River layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Knife River layoffs and their outlook for job security at Knife River in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Knife River locations?

Boise , Bryan , Williston , Waco , Bismarck , Casper , Stockton , Beaverton , Billings , Spokane , Tangent , Bend , Portland , Missoula , Beaumont , Sioux Falls , Saint Cloud , Sauk Rapids , Eugene , Central Point , Medford , Sherwood , Idaho Falls , Lewiston , Rexburg , American Fork , Belgrade , Bozeman , College Station , Houston

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Great Benefits - Heavy Equipment Operator Knife River Employee Review

5.0

May 29, 2024

Heavy equipment operator

Recommend

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Pros

Competitive pay and great benefits. Has its ups and downs like any company, but you cant get much better for a construction company. Offers in house paid CDL training

Cons

Keeps people at foreman level positions that do not preform well in that role only because they have worked for the company their entire life. Hours are usually consistent 40-50 per week. Asking for time off, to leave early for an appointment, or anything like that seems to be very looked down upon. Not much room for career growth, once youre hired for your position, get cozy because youre not going anywhere.

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5.0

Jul 9, 2026

Project engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great team and a great culture

Cons

Not the best paying internship

1.0

Jun 18, 2026

Truck driver

Recommend

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Pros

Gall, dejong, most winkler are great at lying for work comp liberty mutual dont pay. Even the a i google says they lie together. to keep safty record. Sad but true. Was good till company went public. Management trest help like numbers. Met some nice co workers but most were smart and left.

Cons

Poor safty. Love to lie cheat injured workers. Jerk your hours around so they can cut you early or have come i. Late. 8 years i worked there got dollar raise each year but by end of year my hourz jacked around same pay. Was injured lied out of work comp along with liberty mutual.cause me finacial hard ship canceled my insurance. After research found they have history of doing this.

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