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Updated October 2026 · 3 PEOs

The best PEOs for construction and trades in 2026

For construction, the PEO decision is mostly a workers' comp decision. These PEOs handle certified payroll, prevailing wage, OSHA support and claims.

Reviewed by the TopPEOs Research TeamChecked Oct 27, 2026Get free quotes

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The short answer for each situation, with price, certification and minimum headcount.

Best forPEOPricePricingCertifiedMinimum
Best for certified payroll and prevailing wageGroup Management ServicesQuote onlyQuote onlyCPEOESAC: Not confirmedNot published
Best in TexasQuestcoQuote onlyQuote onlyCPEOESAC: Not confirmedNot published
Best national option for safety supportG&A PartnersQuote onlyQuote onlyCPEO: Check entityESAC: Not confirmed10 employees

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PEO admin fee, per employee per month

Bars span the low-to-high range; a dot is a single published price. Admin fees only: benefits, workers' comp and state taxes are extra. Click a row to compare.

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Rippling PEO adds a platform fee (about $35 plus $8 per user). Insperity reports an onboarding fee of about $500–$2,000.

Comparing 3
Group Management Services
Questco
G&A Partners
Price
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Pricing
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Certification
CPEO: YesESAC: Not confirmed
CPEO: YesESAC: Not confirmed
CPEO: Check entityESAC: Not confirmed
Minimum
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10 employees
Best fit
5–200 employees
5–200 employees
10–300 employees
Contract
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No long-term contract, 30 days' notice
Coverage
Ohio-based
Texas-based
National
Industries
Construction and trades
Construction and trades
Construction and trades, Professional services
Strengths
Certified payroll and prevailing wage · OSHA and workers' comp claims support · CPEO certified
Workers' comp and safety focus · Operating since 1989 · CPEO certified
No long-term contract; cancel with 30 days' notice · PEO and ASO options · Safety and workers' comp support
Watch out for
Pricing not published
Pricing not published · Regional
10-employee minimum · No mobile app
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The list

PEOs for construction, reviewed

Who each PEO suits, who should skip it, and what we could verify about price and certification.

Best for certified payroll and prevailing wage

1.Group Management Services

An Ohio PEO where about a quarter of clients are in construction.

Who it's for: Contractors that need certified payroll, prevailing wage and OSHA support.

Skip it if: Non-construction businesses outside its region.

Pros

  • Certified payroll and prevailing wage
  • OSHA and workers' comp claims support
  • CPEO certified

Cons

  • Pricing not published
Group Management Services reviewGroup Management Services pricing

Best in Texas

2.Questco

A Texas PEO founded in 1989 that focuses on workers' comp and safety.

Who it's for: Texas trades and field businesses where workers' comp drives cost.

Skip it if: Companies outside its regional footprint.

Pros

  • Workers' comp and safety focus
  • Operating since 1989
  • CPEO certified

Cons

  • Pricing not published
  • Regional
Questco reviewQuestco pricing

Best national option for safety support

3.G&A Partners

Sells both PEO and ASO plans, with training, safety and workers' comp support and no long-term contract.

Who it's for: Companies of 10+ that want workers' comp and safety help and the option of an ASO plan.

Skip it if: Teams under 10, and anyone who needs a mobile app.

Pros

  • No long-term contract; cancel with 30 days' notice
  • PEO and ASO options
  • Safety and workers' comp support

Cons

  • 10-employee minimum
  • No mobile app
G&A Partners reviewG&A Partners pricing

How we built this list

  1. Every PEO we can verify. Inclusion never depends on referral fees or partnerships.
  2. Certification checked against the IRS list. CPEO status comes from the IRS active list dated Aug 7, 2026.
  3. Prices labeled. Published prices are marked; everything else is a third-party estimate or “quote only.”
  4. Order is editorial. We order by fit for the situation in the title, and say why.

Full methodology

Considered, not included

  • ADP TotalSource. A strong national PEO, but its underwriting may decline high-risk industries.
  • Profiles marked “limited” have little public pricing or certification data. We include them so you know they exist, and update them as facts become verifiable.

Questions buyers ask

Do PEOs cover workers' comp for contractors?

Yes. PEOs pool workers' comp across clients and many provide claims and safety support. Ask each PEO whether it writes your class codes before you request a quote.

Changelog. Oct 27, 2026: list published; CPEO status checked against the IRS list dated Aug 7, 2026.

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