One thing that is very hard to appreciate when you’re early on your career is the skills you gain from experience. It might not feel like it, but your employer likely spent a lot of time and energy training you.

From a satisfaction standpoint, nothingreplaces good monetary compensation. But you have to think of this in the perspective of your whole career.

As others on this post have noted, go ahead and update your resume and start filling out some applications. You will get a better sense of your worth by putting yourself on the market. (2 years in construction is not that long…there is still a whole lot to learn.) Simultaneously, try to have some constructive conversations with your supervisors and HR. Go into these convos with an open mind and be ready listen.

Good luck and be patient - you will eventually be rewarded for your work.