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?

"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)); "Left alone, consistent work, safety." ((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 12 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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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

Dec 12, 2009

Good Company

Paving/grading laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you want to make money as a hourly employee, this is a great company. The pay scale is very bottom heavy. It takes a few promotions to make as much as you would as an hourly employee. If you work hard and are competant, there will be opportunity for you to advance. The company is increasingly concerned about safety which is a good thing.

Cons

like many other companies in the industry, somehow a few idiots have managed to be promoted to a point of incompetency. Summers will be very long hours and little chance of getting time off.

4.0

Apr 19, 2011

Great atmosphere

Quality control technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company Vehicle Casual workplace Great overtime opportunity

Cons

Long work hours in the summer

1.0

Mar 27, 2012

Merit was largely a hindrance leading to several years of disappointment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is part of a larger utility group and therefore can withstand the bumps of an unsteady economy. Some managers are good people.

Cons

Senior management is completely unaware of the skills and abilities of its own people. They insulate themselves almost completely from what's going on. The new President loathes technology and is one of the few executives in the world that doesn't recognize the importance of technology and sees it only as a way for employees to waste time. He'd rather we all used abaci

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