Payroll Software
Best Payroll Software for Construction
Construction payroll depends on job-level labor and, on public work, wage rules that differ by project.
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Top 2 by LeadChange Scoreof 3 that fit · 1 not scored yet · scored for construction (reweighted)
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Payroll software for construction, ranked
Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.
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OnPay
OnPay suits US small businesses that want full-service payroll at one published price: $49 a month plus $6 per worker, with federal, state and local tax filings, W-2s, 1099s, multi-state payroll and unlimited pay runs included. Setup and data migration are free, and support is by phone, chat and email.
Rippling
Primarily HRIS software; payroll module is secondary
Rippling suits companies that want HR, payroll, IT and finance on one employee database and are ready to buy each product separately. Payroll for small businesses starts at $8 per user per month plus a $40 base fee.
Namely
Namely is an HCM platform for midsized companies, founded in 2012 in New York and part of the Vensure Employer Solutions + PrismHR group since 2022, covering HR, payroll, time, benefits, talent and compliance plus managed payroll, benefits and HR services.
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- Per employee6
Not scored yetNamely plans and prices
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
What matters for construction
Prevailing wage and fringe handling
Payroll should apply prevailing wage and fringe rates by job when a contract requires them.
Job costing by project
Labor cost must be allocated to jobs and cost codes for billing and margin.
Multi-state work sites
Crews working across state lines can trigger additional withholding and unemployment registration.
Union and benefit fund reporting
Contribution reports often have separate formats and deadlines.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best payroll software for construction?
On the LeadChange Score weighted for construction, the highest-scoring of the 2 products with a published score are OnPay (7.9/10) and Rippling (6.2).
Which payroll platforms for construction offer a free trial?
OnPay and Rippling list a free trial, according to their vendors: 2 of the 3 products for construction.
Which payroll platforms for construction have a mobile app?
Namely and Rippling confirm a mobile app; 1 of the 3 products for construction does not document one.
How we research
This ranking of payroll software for construction reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 35%, pricing transparency & value 15%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 15%, fit & support 15%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.
How this page was made
What it is built from
13 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.
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Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology
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Sources
The 6 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- OnPay onpay.com/payroll/software/costs-pricing“Payroll Essentials $49 base + $6/worker per month” “Get started at just $49 base + $6/worker per month. No hidden fees, ever.”
- OnPay onpay.com/security“Third-party Certification: OnPay holds third-party auditor certification with the AICPA’s SOC program and is SOC 2 Type II compliant.”
- Rippling rippling.com/solutions/small-businesses“Rippling's small business plans start at $8 per user per month for payroll. The final cost depends on which other products you add, such as benefits administration, time and attendance, or IT device management.”
- Rippling rippling.com/pricing“While most Rippling products are billed on a simple per-employee, per-month basis, some may be charged at (or include) a monthly basis fee.”
- Rippling rippling.com/trust/security“Rippling's SOC 2 Type 2 report covers the trust services categories of Security, Confidentiality, and Availability, and is audited annually.”
- Namely namely.com/lp/pricing“Pricing for Namely Now starts at $9 per employee per month!”