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?

"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))

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

"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))

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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Knife River

Knife River reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(145 total reviews)

Brian Gray

79% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

Knife River has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 145 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Knife River employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

145 reviews

4.0

Apr 2, 2026

Great company but

Heavy equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for growth Money is great

Cons

Has to fight to get hours after promised hours. Very political work place

4.0

Feb 1, 2026

Great Job

Contract administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay, good benefits, great team

Cons

No complaints from my end. I really enjoyed my time spent working for them.

5.0

Jan 24, 2026

Excellent place to work

Heavy equipment mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to repair and replace expensive parts with little to no push back from management.

Cons

Nothing really, it was a great company to work for.

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Jobs at Knife River

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Yard & Building Maintenance