Question 1

Does Knife River pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Knife River?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Knife River?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"Great benefits" ((in 15 reviews)); "Mechanics and crews on asphalt were great people." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great employees." ((in 4 reviews)); "first and safety oriented." ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers were amazing, stock shares." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Long hours and travel a decent amount" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 6 reviews)); "Non consistent work, no work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "favorites get ahead." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Knife River layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Knife River locations?

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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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