Construction manager salary
BLS occupation: Construction Managers · Management · data for May 2025
Median salary $114,990 a year, US
Median hourly pay $55.28 an hour
Middle half earn $88,550–$151,640 25th to 75th percentile
Construction managers employed 380,360 +9.1% projected by 2035
How much does a construction manager make?
- The median construction manager salary in the US is $114,990 a year ($55.28 an hour): half of the 380,360 construction managers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $124,360.
- The middle half earn between $88,550 and $151,640. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $69,690 and the top 10% more than $189,440.
- That is 2.3 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- New York pays construction managers the most (median $155,360), followed by Washington ($155,070) and Massachusetts ($145,010). Arkansas pays the least ($86,310).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Washington, where the median is worth $144,908 in typical US prices, then New York and Massachusetts. New York's higher pay is offset by its prices (107.9 vs a US average of 100).
- In 372 of the 374 metro areas with data, the median construction manager salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of construction managers to grow 9.1% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 49,700 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what construction managers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Construction manager salary range
Half of construction managers earn between $88,550 and $151,640 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $69,690
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $88,550
Median Yearly pay: $114,990
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $151,640
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $189,440
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Show the numbers
| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $69,690 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $88,550 |
| Median | $114,990 |
| Top 25% earn over | $151,640 |
| Top 10% earn over | $189,440 |
Construction manager salary by state
New York pays construction managers the most; Arkansas the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($114,990), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Show the numbers
| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| New York | $155,360 median |
| Washington | $155,070 median |
| Massachusetts | $145,010 median |
| Alaska | $139,190 median |
| New Jersey | $138,230 median |
| California | $133,160 median |
| Delaware | $132,150 median |
| Oregon | $131,420 median |
| New Hampshire | $129,260 median |
| Hawaii | $128,910 median |
| Maryland | $128,330 median |
| District of Columbia | $126,430 median |
| Connecticut | $125,190 median |
| Colorado | $124,830 median |
| Minnesota | $123,400 median |
| Kansas | $120,810 median |
| Virginia | $119,110 median |
| South Dakota | $118,380 median |
| Nevada | $115,250 median |
| Arizona | $114,680 median |
| Wisconsin | $114,190 median |
| Florida | $113,130 median |
| Missouri | $112,230 median |
| Georgia | $110,810 median |
| Tennessee | $110,200 median |
| Maine | $110,070 median |
| Louisiana | $110,010 median |
| Illinois | $109,160 median |
| Pennsylvania | $108,250 median |
| South Carolina | $108,110 median |
| North Carolina | $106,640 median |
| Indiana | $106,390 median |
| Utah | $105,200 median |
| Idaho | $104,600 median |
| New Mexico | $104,550 median |
| Montana | $104,480 median |
| Rhode Island | $103,990 median |
| Vermont | $103,450 median |
| Michigan | $103,230 median |
| North Dakota | $102,070 median |
| Ohio | $101,980 median |
| Texas | $101,470 median |
| Nebraska | $100,820 median |
| Oklahoma | $100,690 median |
| Mississippi | $99,520 median |
| Iowa | $99,280 median |
| Kentucky | $97,020 median |
| Alabama | $96,960 median |
| West Virginia | $95,740 median |
| Wyoming | $92,320 median |
| Arkansas | $86,310 median |
Where construction manager pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Construction managers' pay goes furthest in Washington once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
Show the numbers
| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Washington | $144,908 |
| New York | $143,957 |
| Massachusetts | $137,116 |
| Alaska | $135,982 |
| Kansas | $134,132 |
| South Dakota | $133,633 |
| Delaware | $132,404 |
| Oregon | $127,147 |
| New Jersey | $127,044 |
| Minnesota | $125,125 |
Construction manager pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $155,360 | $74.69 | $86,250 | $244,590 | 10,280 | $143,957 |
| Washington | $155,070 | $74.55 | $105,770 | $217,920 | 6,010 | $144,908 |
| Massachusetts | $145,010 | $69.72 | $104,100 | $216,920 | 9,870 | $137,116 |
| Alaska | $139,190 | $66.92 | $98,810 | $213,710 | 1,720 | $135,982 |
| New Jersey | $138,230 | $66.46 | $93,130 | $222,580 | 6,910 | $127,044 |
| California | $133,160 | $64.02 | $82,100 | $211,970 | 34,750 | $120,267 |
| Delaware | $132,150 | $63.53 | $95,730 | $209,400 | 610 | $132,404 |
| Oregon | $131,420 | $63.18 | $72,800 | $209,550 | 4,300 | $127,147 |
| New Hampshire | $129,260 | $62.14 | $92,300 | $202,820 | 660 | $124,092 |
| Hawaii | $128,910 | $61.98 | $70,230 | $191,980 | 2,890 | $117,243 |
| Maryland | $128,330 | $61.70 | $79,860 | $206,370 | 5,770 | $122,267 |
| District of Columbia | $126,430 | $60.78 | $80,620 | $209,680 | 1,250 | $115,040 |
| Connecticut | $125,190 | $60.19 | $79,990 | $195,100 | 3,620 | $120,828 |
| Colorado | $124,830 | $60.01 | $78,160 | $191,450 | 12,550 | $121,133 |
| Minnesota | $123,400 | $59.33 | $75,130 | $184,260 | 5,800 | $125,125 |
| Kansas | $120,810 | $58.08 | $77,310 | $163,130 | 2,960 | $134,132 |
| Virginia | $119,110 | $57.26 | $79,940 | $183,980 | 7,290 | $117,809 |
| South Dakota | $118,380 | $56.91 | $90,210 | $161,440 | 1,070 | $133,633 |
| Nevada | $115,250 | $55.41 | $81,010 | $175,640 | 4,460 | $115,274 |
| Arizona | $114,680 | $55.13 | $77,990 | $168,560 | 9,910 | $113,909 |
| Wisconsin | $114,190 | $54.90 | $76,990 | $169,700 | 6,080 | $121,356 |
| Florida | $113,130 | $54.39 | $65,200 | $209,450 | 34,010 | $109,395 |
| Missouri | $112,230 | $53.96 | $75,490 | $172,570 | 3,680 | $123,578 |
| Georgia | $110,810 | $53.27 | $71,300 | $180,750 | 10,740 | $115,076 |
| Tennessee | $110,200 | $52.98 | $65,780 | $183,270 | 5,860 | $119,952 |
| Maine | $110,070 | $52.92 | $66,640 | $172,790 | 1,460 | $113,416 |
| Louisiana | $110,010 | $52.89 | $66,790 | $173,910 | 5,530 | $124,718 |
| Illinois | $109,160 | $52.48 | $58,170 | $172,410 | 19,160 | $109,206 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,250 | $52.04 | $78,100 | $173,160 | 6,840 | $110,944 |
| South Carolina | $108,110 | $51.98 | $71,490 | $192,000 | 5,620 | $115,319 |
| North Carolina | $106,640 | $51.27 | $68,960 | $176,690 | 16,310 | $113,055 |
| Indiana | $106,390 | $51.15 | $63,270 | $172,000 | 5,450 | $113,995 |
| Utah | $105,200 | $50.58 | $64,200 | $159,220 | – | $106,409 |
| Idaho | $104,600 | $50.29 | $56,220 | $162,390 | 2,280 | $109,536 |
| New Mexico | $104,550 | $50.26 | $71,830 | $167,440 | 2,480 | $113,380 |
| Montana | $104,480 | $50.23 | $71,930 | $173,630 | 2,140 | $110,391 |
| Rhode Island | $103,990 | $50.00 | $61,300 | $177,360 | 450 | $101,672 |
| Vermont | $103,450 | $49.74 | $76,790 | $143,670 | 930 | $105,606 |
| Michigan | $103,230 | $49.63 | $61,830 | $171,340 | 9,620 | $107,289 |
| North Dakota | $102,070 | $49.07 | $63,470 | $168,570 | 1,450 | $114,738 |
| Ohio | $101,980 | $49.03 | $65,800 | $161,410 | 16,130 | $109,923 |
| Texas | $101,470 | $48.78 | $64,040 | $166,800 | 59,060 | $104,547 |
| Nebraska | $100,820 | $48.47 | $63,840 | $158,140 | 3,430 | $111,894 |
| Oklahoma | $100,690 | $48.41 | $60,310 | $176,080 | 1,980 | $114,625 |
| Mississippi | $99,520 | $47.85 | $63,610 | $161,580 | 1,640 | $114,453 |
| Iowa | $99,280 | $47.73 | $65,260 | $167,250 | 3,070 | $113,124 |
| Kentucky | $97,020 | $46.64 | $53,850 | $195,530 | 2,990 | $107,610 |
| Alabama | $96,960 | $46.62 | $61,970 | $157,460 | 8,560 | $109,161 |
| West Virginia | $95,740 | $46.03 | $57,490 | $152,180 | 600 | $106,976 |
| Wyoming | $92,320 | $44.38 | $62,480 | $160,480 | – | $99,600 |
| Arkansas | $86,310 | $41.50 | $52,570 | $128,320 | 2,280 | $99,279 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Construction manager salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes construction manager pay: 378 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Francisco, CA $166,030
- San Jose, CA $163,040
- Mount Vernon, WA $159,860
- Seattle, WA $159,430
- New York, NY $158,000
- Bellingham, WA $156,580
- Boston, MA $156,470
- Longview, WA $154,300
- Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $152,100
- Wenatchee, WA $150,780
Where the pay goes furthest
- Longview, WA $158,183
- Mount Vernon, WA $156,048
- Bellingham, WA $151,528
- Kennewick, WA $149,782
- San Jose, CA $147,650
- Yakima, WA $145,984
- Wenatchee, WA $145,183
- Boston, MA $144,524
- San Francisco, CA $143,608
- Seattle, WA $143,459
All 378 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $166,030 | 5,160 | $143,608 | 25% |
| San Jose, CA | $163,040 | 1,850 | $147,650 | 28% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $159,860 | 110 | $156,048 | 16% |
| Seattle, WA | $159,430 | 4,010 | $143,459 | 17% |
| New York, NY | $158,000 | 12,120 | $140,366 | 27% |
| Bellingham, WA | $156,580 | 210 | $151,528 | 15% |
| Boston, MA | $156,470 | 7,570 | $144,524 | 23% |
| Longview, WA | $154,300 | 60 | $158,183 | 11% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $152,100 | 310 | $139,003 | 18% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $150,780 | 60 | $145,183 | 14% |
| Kennewick, WA | $149,900 | 320 | $149,782 | 14% |
| Portland, OR | $146,740 | 2,690 | $139,194 | 15% |
| Olympia, WA | $142,500 | 160 | $137,455 | 17% |
| Bremerton, WA | $142,070 | 100 | $134,527 | 17% |
| Worcester, MA | $140,570 | 880 | $137,111 | 18% |
| Barnstable, MA | $140,080 | 200 | $142,429 | 22% |
| Yakima, WA | $139,480 | 60 | $145,984 | 12% |
| Napa, CA | $138,730 | 180 | $123,256 | 25% |
| Anchorage, AK | $137,980 | 900 | $130,886 | 16% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $137,470 | 180 | $133,197 | 16% |
| Rochester, NY | $134,940 | 490 | $139,063 | 14% |
| Norwich, CT | $134,010 | 140 | $133,416 | 19% |
| Manchester, NH | $133,980 | 160 | $126,807 | 19% |
| Vineland, NJ | $133,920 | 90 | $139,547 | 15% |
| San Diego, CA | $133,210 | 3,800 | $119,058 | 27% |
| New Haven, CT | $133,120 | 570 | $127,316 | 18% |
| Syracuse, NY | $132,760 | 320 | $138,664 | 15% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $132,620 | 290 | $121,896 | 30% |
| Springfield, MA | $132,590 | 400 | $138,027 | 18% |
| Spokane, WA | $131,710 | 340 | $131,256 | 14% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $131,680 | 10,120 | $115,950 | 27% |
| Albany, NY | $130,980 | 570 | $131,551 | 16% |
| Kahului, HI | $130,810 | 360 | $119,578 | 29% |
| Oxnard, CA | $130,700 | 580 | $118,244 | 27% |
| El Centro, CA | $130,630 | 60 | $137,254 | 17% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $129,990 | – | $121,641 | 27% |
| Washington, DC | $129,650 | 6,630 | $119,072 | 22% |
| Sacramento, CA | $129,440 | 2,760 | $121,346 | 21% |
| Denver, CO | $128,850 | 7,250 | $121,807 | 18% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $128,730 | 150 | $117,138 | 32% |
| Honolulu, HI | $128,730 | 2,190 | $116,014 | 28% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $128,220 | 370 | $118,071 | 26% |
| Trenton, NJ | $127,940 | 350 | $123,997 | 24% |
| Kokomo, IN | $127,930 | 40 | $142,703 | 10% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $127,890 | 720 | $126,767 | 17% |
| Buffalo, NY | $127,550 | 390 | $133,081 | 14% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $127,190 | 90 | $133,735 | 17% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $126,920 | 3,880 | $121,081 | 16% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $126,700 | 310 | $128,165 | 19% |
| Boulder, CO | $126,450 | 480 | $120,197 | 21% |
| Waterbury, CT | $126,380 | 310 | $126,661 | – |
| Yuba City, CA | $126,200 | 70 | $121,075 | 19% |
| Miami, FL | $126,110 | – | $110,473 | 25% |
| Riverside, CA | $126,040 | 3,450 | $118,412 | 24% |
| Modesto, CA | $125,800 | 380 | $120,836 | 20% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $125,090 | 80 | $124,787 | – |
| Oshkosh, WI | $124,990 | 340 | $134,501 | 12% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $124,990 | 3,390 | $121,877 | 18% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $124,700 | 560 | $115,694 | 26% |
| Eugene, OR | $124,190 | 250 | $122,273 | 17% |
| Janesville, WI | $124,190 | 220 | $132,536 | 12% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $124,100 | 170 | $135,417 | 11% |
| Rochester, MN | $124,040 | 230 | $136,576 | 15% |
| Topeka, KS | $123,180 | 200 | $138,685 | 12% |
| Providence, RI | $122,830 | 900 | $120,690 | 21% |
| Appleton, WI | $122,710 | 460 | $132,776 | 12% |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,630 | 400 | $113,045 | 24% |
| Nashville, TN | $122,190 | 2,460 | $126,835 | 18% |
| New Orleans, LA | $122,050 | 800 | $131,808 | 16% |
| Kansas City, MO | $121,790 | 2,180 | $131,604 | 15% |
| Lawrence, KS | $121,660 | 110 | $134,814 | 15% |
| Baltimore, MD | $121,490 | 2,780 | $116,273 | 19% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $121,200 | 150 | $129,226 | 15% |
| La Crosse, WI | $120,940 | 190 | $131,787 | 13% |
| Tampa, FL | $120,800 | 4,760 | $119,734 | 20% |
| Rapid City, SD | $120,560 | 240 | $135,218 | 15% |
| Salinas, CA | $120,430 | 220 | $110,444 | 28% |
| Hartford, CT | $120,230 | 1,480 | $117,017 | 20% |
| Stockton, CA | $120,210 | 560 | $114,389 | 24% |
| Durham, NC | $119,980 | 760 | $122,966 | 16% |
| Madison, WI | $119,840 | 860 | $123,182 | 18% |
| Raleigh, NC | $119,700 | 3,020 | $121,947 | 17% |
| Chico, CA | $119,660 | 140 | $118,245 | 16% |
| Atlanta, GA | $119,590 | 7,470 | $119,521 | 18% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $119,490 | 430 | $131,842 | 13% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $119,170 | 1,680 | $122,936 | 16% |
| Merced, CA | $119,150 | 100 | $121,241 | 21% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $119,110 | 350 | $130,817 | 15% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $118,770 | 2,170 | $130,833 | 14% |
| Midland, TX | $118,630 | 600 | $123,853 | 16% |
| Fresno, CA | $118,500 | 910 | $115,997 | 21% |
| Greeley, CO | $118,350 | 780 | $118,142 | 17% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $118,350 | 8,170 | $114,551 | 17% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $117,930 | 50 | $124,312 | 15% |
| Lewiston, ME | $117,870 | 80 | $124,419 | 16% |
| Salisbury, MD | $117,540 | 70 | $122,928 | 20% |
| Sumter, SC | $117,490 | 90 | $133,481 | 15% |
| Chicago, IL | $117,280 | 13,850 | $113,210 | 22% |
| Portland, ME | $117,260 | 740 | $115,121 | 23% |
| Kingsport, TN | $116,980 | 280 | $135,320 | 14% |
| St. Louis, MO | $116,680 | 2,880 | $122,707 | 15% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $116,540 | 70 | $134,912 | 10% |
| Sebastian, FL | $116,410 | 200 | $118,414 | 22% |
| Corvallis, OR | $116,330 | 60 | $111,837 | 19% |
| Dover, DE | $115,810 | 50 | $118,771 | 18% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $115,660 | 90 | $114,788 | 21% |
| Reading, PA | $115,480 | 160 | $118,978 | 16% |
| Utica, NY | $114,990 | 70 | $124,075 | 15% |
| Sioux City, IA | $114,960 | 140 | $132,972 | 14% |
| Binghamton, NY | $114,940 | 80 | $123,774 | 17% |
| Salem, OR | $114,450 | 470 | $110,421 | 17% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $114,360 | 80 | $121,641 | 14% |
| Naples, FL | $113,750 | 1,030 | $110,223 | 28% |
| Reno, NV | $113,640 | 830 | $112,499 | 22% |
| Savannah, GA | $113,450 | 390 | $119,163 | 19% |
| Bangor, ME | $113,230 | 170 | $117,327 | 16% |
| Bend, OR | $113,110 | 310 | $109,172 | 24% |
| Florence, SC | $113,110 | 110 | $130,350 | 16% |
| Allentown, PA | $112,900 | 360 | $112,936 | 20% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $112,680 | 100 | $128,342 | 10% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $112,570 | 3,150 | $112,328 | 18% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $112,390 | 1,210 | $111,601 | 19% |
| Columbia, SC | $112,180 | 820 | $119,771 | 17% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $111,850 | – | $114,413 | 17% |
| Greenville, SC | $111,700 | 1,120 | $119,773 | 17% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $111,620 | 180 | $113,558 | 20% |
| Redding, CA | $111,500 | 150 | $110,743 | 18% |
| Manhattan, KS | $111,360 | 150 | $123,511 | 14% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $111,280 | 300 | $126,986 | 13% |
| Medford, OR | $111,110 | 150 | $109,540 | 20% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $111,060 | 170 | $118,026 | 17% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $111,060 | 190 | $126,187 | 14% |
| Slidell, LA | $110,800 | 200 | $119,492 | – |
| Richmond, VA | $110,350 | 1,270 | $112,765 | 19% |
| Green Bay, WI | $110,080 | 370 | $118,256 | 12% |
| Boise, ID | $109,990 | 1,270 | $111,789 | 21% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $109,930 | 2,450 | $114,874 | 17% |
| Detroit, MI | $109,890 | 3,970 | $109,564 | 17% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $109,710 | – | $108,766 | 18% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $109,230 | 100 | $123,653 | 20% |
| Lewiston, ID | $109,210 | 40 | $119,800 | 16% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $109,190 | 280 | $114,364 | 19% |
| The Villages, FL | $109,120 | 150 | $127,739 | 19% |
| Duluth, MN | $108,980 | 250 | $122,769 | 15% |
| Joplin, MO | $108,900 | 170 | $127,044 | 14% |
| Flint, MI | $108,760 | 280 | $116,903 | 11% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $108,590 | 360 | $126,485 | 15% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $108,540 | 240 | $109,475 | 23% |
| Albany, OR | $108,520 | 120 | $106,288 | 18% |
| Deltona, FL | $108,510 | 630 | $109,201 | 20% |
| Scranton, PA | $108,500 | 210 | $115,973 | 15% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $108,260 | 60 | $123,058 | 11% |
| Wichita, KS | $108,180 | 730 | $121,624 | 13% |
| Augusta, GA | $108,110 | 770 | $117,635 | 16% |
| Elkhart, IN | $108,040 | 130 | $119,613 | 13% |
| Orlando, FL | $108,010 | 4,340 | $106,500 | 21% |
| Memphis, TN | $107,710 | 670 | $116,849 | 16% |
| Charleston, SC | $107,610 | 1,080 | $106,585 | 23% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $107,410 | 90 | $114,058 | 18% |
| Shreveport, LA | $107,290 | 300 | $126,572 | 14% |
| Charlotte, NC | $107,200 | 5,450 | $110,120 | 19% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $107,200 | 2,720 | $107,756 | 19% |
| Wheeling, WV | $107,130 | 90 | $121,293 | 10% |
| Rockford, IL | $106,870 | 320 | $115,969 | 15% |
| Bozeman, MT | $106,840 | 460 | $104,224 | 25% |
| Odessa, TX | $106,800 | 340 | $113,743 | 18% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $106,720 | 350 | $108,180 | 17% |
| Greenville, NC | $106,630 | 180 | $120,619 | 16% |
| Wausau, WI | $106,480 | 90 | $114,926 | 11% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $106,460 | 170 | $110,332 | 17% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $106,350 | 150 | $117,889 | 17% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $106,310 | 90 | $107,637 | 22% |
| Columbia, MO | $106,210 | 150 | $118,753 | 16% |
| Lakeland, FL | $106,140 | 630 | $109,264 | 21% |
| Evansville, IN | $106,020 | 270 | $115,833 | 12% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $105,990 | 710 | $104,808 | 22% |
| Tulsa, OK | $105,960 | 700 | $118,771 | 16% |
| Peoria, IL | $105,900 | 640 | $116,079 | 13% |
| York, PA | $105,870 | 410 | $110,281 | 16% |
| Brunswick, GA | $105,820 | 60 | $120,650 | 19% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,670 | 320 | $104,748 | 22% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $105,640 | 320 | $114,854 | 17% |
| Greensboro, NC | $105,450 | 1,000 | $113,552 | 16% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $105,340 | 420 | $113,793 | 14% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $105,240 | 1,400 | $107,452 | 22% |
| Columbus, OH | $105,200 | 4,000 | $110,193 | 17% |
| Gainesville, GA | $105,100 | 250 | $108,613 | 19% |
| Asheville, NC | $105,040 | 470 | $108,843 | 19% |
| Jackson, MI | $105,000 | 100 | $114,405 | 14% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $104,960 | 200 | $111,172 | 16% |
| Bloomington, IN | $104,710 | 100 | $110,124 | 20% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $104,710 | 3,050 | $109,793 | 17% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $104,600 | 280 | $106,716 | 23% |
| Racine, WI | $104,520 | 120 | $108,919 | 17% |
| Burlington, NC | $104,470 | 180 | $112,097 | 15% |
| Hickory, NC | $104,470 | 270 | $118,064 | 18% |
| Visalia, CA | $104,250 | 230 | $104,433 | 20% |
| Decatur, IL | $104,160 | 280 | $117,799 | 12% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $104,100 | 120 | $103,763 | 25% |
| Lansing, MI | $104,010 | 620 | $109,495 | 15% |
| Springfield, IL | $104,010 | 270 | $112,146 | 14% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $103,940 | 80 | $118,608 | 15% |
| Des Moines, IA | $103,920 | 1,020 | $113,325 | 15% |
| Carson City, NV | $103,890 | 80 | $105,870 | 24% |
| Hanford, CA | $103,870 | 50 | $102,222 | 22% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $103,810 | 290 | $109,458 | 15% |
| Wilmington, NC | $103,810 | 830 | $107,662 | 20% |
| Watertown, NY | $103,760 | 40 | $118,326 | 17% |
| Staunton, VA | $103,750 | 70 | $113,851 | 17% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $103,750 | 710 | $112,719 | 18% |
| Dallas, TX | $103,550 | 17,110 | $100,446 | 19% |
| Houston, TX | $103,530 | 16,500 | $104,969 | 19% |
| Burlington, VT | $103,450 | 520 | $102,477 | 30% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $103,420 | 1,420 | $109,241 | 17% |
| Ogden, UT | $103,410 | 900 | $103,050 | 19% |
| North Port, FL | $103,240 | 1,560 | $100,804 | 24% |
| Austin, TX | $102,980 | 6,040 | $105,011 | 19% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $102,980 | 70 | $119,636 | 12% |
| Gulfport, MS | $102,940 | 280 | $114,370 | 17% |
| Mankato, MN | $102,880 | 80 | $113,111 | 14% |
| Fargo, ND | $102,830 | 520 | $113,160 | 13% |
| Farmington, NM | $102,780 | 190 | $117,186 | 16% |
| Panama City, FL | $102,750 | 360 | $105,606 | 20% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $102,660 | 520 | $109,307 | 17% |
| Muskegon, MI | $102,640 | 80 | $110,939 | 15% |
| Pocatello, ID | $102,640 | 70 | $115,448 | 13% |
| Akron, OH | $102,630 | 920 | $109,918 | 15% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $102,590 | 170 | $110,554 | 13% |
| Omaha, NE | $102,520 | 1,800 | $111,543 | 16% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $102,440 | 140 | $118,205 | 13% |
| Minot, ND | $102,430 | 120 | $117,698 | 15% |
| Kenosha, WI | $102,380 | 130 | $101,248 | – |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $102,370 | 1,290 | $107,142 | 19% |
| Davenport, IA | $102,360 | 460 | $114,909 | 12% |
| Lafayette, LA | $102,360 | 330 | $117,373 | 16% |
| Pueblo, CO | $102,350 | 220 | $111,539 | 15% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $102,300 | 90 | $112,987 | 13% |
| Williamsport, PA | $102,280 | 50 | $110,753 | 13% |
| Dubuque, IA | $102,240 | 80 | $117,076 | 12% |
| Gainesville, FL | $102,230 | 330 | $105,683 | 19% |
| Birmingham, AL | $102,170 | 2,460 | $111,486 | 16% |
| Pensacola, FL | $102,140 | 440 | $104,526 | 20% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $102,130 | 670 | $102,125 | 22% |
| Columbus, IN | $102,020 | 40 | $109,695 | 16% |
| Athens, GA | $101,980 | 170 | $109,253 | 21% |
| State College, PA | $101,970 | 90 | $105,382 | 23% |
| Great Falls, MT | $101,910 | 140 | $105,230 | 17% |
| Knoxville, TN | $101,910 | 730 | $110,091 | 20% |
| Kingston, NY | $101,860 | 90 | $101,143 | 24% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $101,840 | 150 | $103,649 | 22% |
| Louisville, KY | $101,780 | 970 | $109,354 | 16% |
| Monroe, LA | $101,750 | 140 | $121,715 | 14% |
| Saginaw, MI | $101,710 | 190 | $111,903 | 12% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $101,650 | 1,210 | $106,389 | 18% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $101,640 | 380 | $111,126 | 18% |
| Morgantown, WV | $101,630 | 50 | $108,901 | 16% |
| Lancaster, PA | $101,490 | 440 | $103,290 | 19% |
| Cleveland, OH | $101,440 | 2,630 | $108,003 | 17% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $101,400 | 140 | $112,443 | 14% |
| Bismarck, ND | $101,230 | 180 | $111,212 | 15% |
| Clarksville, TN | $101,230 | 150 | $111,307 | 16% |
| Helena, MT | $101,180 | 120 | $105,754 | 20% |
| South Bend, IN | $101,170 | 180 | $108,951 | 15% |
| Lafayette, IN | $101,120 | 150 | $108,231 | 17% |
| Winchester, VA | $100,920 | 90 | $104,635 | 22% |
| Jackson, MS | $100,900 | 450 | $113,310 | 17% |
| Lexington, KY | $100,810 | 590 | $108,527 | 19% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $100,690 | 820 | $111,373 | 16% |
| Roanoke, VA | $100,680 | 240 | $107,543 | 17% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $100,670 | 1,700 | $98,360 | 22% |
| Beaumont, TX | $100,340 | 1,210 | $111,432 | 16% |
| Michigan City, IN | $100,320 | 70 | $109,422 | 14% |
| Billings, MT | $100,220 | 400 | $107,157 | 17% |
| Springfield, MO | $100,200 | 180 | $113,112 | 15% |
| Auburn, AL | $100,140 | 400 | $113,882 | 19% |
| Toledo, OH | $100,100 | 1,000 | $109,453 | 15% |
| Weirton, WV | $99,990 | 80 | $112,318 | 10% |
| Morristown, TN | $99,970 | 70 | $115,754 | 19% |
| Missoula, MT | $99,840 | 240 | $103,520 | 19% |
| Yuma, AZ | $99,740 | 100 | $107,587 | 17% |
| Bay City, MI | $99,730 | 70 | $108,495 | 12% |
| Canton, OH | $99,670 | 400 | $111,480 | 14% |
| Niles, MI | $99,550 | 90 | $107,773 | 17% |
| Sandusky, OH | $99,520 | 100 | $111,468 | 22% |
| Champaign, IL | $99,500 | 270 | $107,331 | 17% |
| Provo, UT | $99,490 | 1,190 | $101,281 | 21% |
| Mansfield, OH | $99,390 | 110 | $111,835 | 11% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $99,320 | 690 | $108,721 | 19% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $99,250 | 120 | $112,195 | 18% |
| Columbus, GA | $99,110 | 200 | $110,990 | 16% |
| Lincoln, NE | $99,060 | 600 | $108,167 | 16% |
| Monroe, MI | $99,020 | 100 | $105,913 | 15% |
| Johnson City, TN | $99,010 | 80 | $112,603 | 18% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $98,930 | 50 | $103,723 | 17% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $98,920 | 180 | $107,422 | 19% |
| Grand Island, NE | $98,880 | 100 | $114,105 | 16% |
| Tucson, AZ | $98,740 | 820 | $101,903 | 18% |
| Crestview, FL | $98,690 | 460 | $101,710 | 24% |
| Huntington, WV | $98,690 | 190 | $111,612 | 13% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $98,660 | 110 | $103,971 | 21% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $98,580 | 210 | $98,065 | 23% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $98,520 | 1,150 | $106,312 | 17% |
| San Antonio, TX | $98,450 | 4,680 | $103,942 | 17% |
| Alexandria, LA | $98,410 | 80 | $114,850 | 13% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $98,380 | 280 | $110,585 | 15% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $98,350 | 80 | $110,205 | 16% |
| Logan, UT | $98,220 | 180 | $102,390 | 18% |
| Dayton, OH | $98,070 | 960 | $105,800 | 16% |
| Ocala, FL | $97,870 | 420 | $102,768 | 20% |
| Houma, LA | $97,790 | 430 | $114,908 | 16% |
| Iowa City, IA | $97,710 | 140 | $106,776 | 22% |
| Paducah, KY | $97,660 | 90 | $113,447 | 14% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $97,620 | 120 | $109,240 | 16% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $97,580 | 340 | $104,205 | 21% |
| Springfield, OH | $97,560 | 60 | $107,823 | 15% |
| Traverse City, MI | $97,540 | 210 | $104,464 | 23% |
| Bloomington, IL | $97,500 | 220 | $104,237 | 16% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $97,240 | 110 | $104,037 | 22% |
| Dalton, GA | $97,210 | 90 | $108,199 | 17% |
| Erie, PA | $97,190 | 70 | $106,861 | 14% |
| Jackson, TN | $97,070 | 140 | $113,503 | 17% |
| Killeen, TX | $96,930 | 580 | $106,362 | 16% |
| Macon, GA | $96,800 | 120 | $109,344 | 15% |
| Decatur, AL | $96,790 | 290 | $110,982 | 13% |
| Ames, IA | $96,720 | 120 | $108,882 | 14% |
| Lebanon, PA | $96,700 | 40 | $103,740 | 18% |
| Valdosta, GA | $96,560 | 100 | $109,390 | 17% |
| Hammond, LA | $96,490 | 50 | $114,243 | 16% |
| San Angelo, TX | $96,200 | 120 | $104,053 | 16% |
| Huntsville, AL | $96,030 | 770 | $103,178 | 17% |
| Amarillo, TX | $95,740 | 450 | $104,269 | 16% |
| Midland, MI | $95,540 | 110 | $103,937 | 17% |
| Sherman, TX | $95,300 | 140 | $101,631 | 17% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $95,040 | 80 | $102,513 | 21% |
| Longview, TX | $94,990 | 520 | $106,152 | 15% |
| Cleveland, TN | $94,900 | 60 | $107,743 | 18% |
| Youngstown, OH | $94,690 | 410 | $108,348 | 13% |
| Montgomery, AL | $94,650 | 660 | $105,540 | 18% |
| Casper, WY | $94,250 | 120 | $100,449 | 18% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $94,190 | 50 | $99,522 | 17% |
| Mobile, AL | $94,060 | 980 | $106,767 | 16% |
| Altoona, PA | $93,460 | 80 | $104,416 | 13% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $93,290 | 90 | $101,283 | 20% |
| Kankakee, IL | $92,820 | 80 | $96,292 | 17% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $92,770 | 450 | $105,755 | 22% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $92,770 | 130 | $103,639 | 17% |
| Parkersburg, WV | $92,670 | 30 | $106,436 | 14% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $92,360 | 60 | $101,974 | 17% |
| Waterloo, IA | $92,100 | 110 | $105,793 | 13% |
| Owensboro, KY | $91,550 | 80 | $103,318 | 16% |
| Lima, OH | $91,350 | 100 | $101,875 | 16% |
| Waco, TX | $90,760 | 390 | $98,066 | 19% |
| St. George, UT | $90,460 | 410 | $92,950 | 25% |
| Laredo, TX | $90,260 | 160 | $103,800 | 15% |
| Abilene, TX | $89,050 | 190 | $98,546 | 27% |
| Daphne, AL | $89,040 | 460 | $94,033 | 23% |
| College Station, TX | $88,410 | 350 | $97,206 | 20% |
| Lubbock, TX | $86,230 | 520 | $94,429 | 19% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $86,170 | 90 | $100,342 | 17% |
| Texarkana, TX | $85,560 | 120 | $101,843 | 18% |
| Muncie, IN | $85,330 | 60 | $96,803 | 15% |
| Sebring, FL | $84,260 | 80 | $91,121 | 22% |
| Anniston, AL | $84,120 | 100 | $97,872 | 14% |
| Little Rock, AR | $84,110 | 650 | $94,121 | 18% |
| El Paso, TX | $84,030 | 1,000 | $93,458 | 22% |
| McAllen, TX | $83,450 | 500 | $97,154 | 16% |
| Victoria, TX | $83,200 | 100 | $92,610 | 17% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $82,940 | 130 | $96,568 | 16% |
| Albany, GA | $82,200 | 100 | $93,762 | 16% |
| Brownsville, TX | $82,130 | 230 | $95,528 | 22% |
| Johnstown, PA | $81,700 | 40 | $95,078 | 13% |
| Florence, AL | $81,290 | 250 | $95,842 | 16% |
| Tyler, TX | $79,770 | 300 | $86,560 | 20% |
| Dothan, AL | $79,320 | 180 | $94,617 | 18% |
| Charleston, WV | $79,050 | 190 | $89,104 | 18% |
| Rome, GA | $77,960 | 50 | $86,468 | 20% |
| Gadsden, AL | $75,210 | 70 | $87,808 | 17% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $74,700 | 30 | $87,134 | 20% |
What the median construction manager salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $114,990 |
| Month | $9,583 |
| Every two weeks | $4,423 |
| Week | $2,211 |
| Hour | $55.28 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a construction manager: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +9.1% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 49,700 |
| Self-employed | 37.6% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| School principal | $105,870 | Master's degree |
| Healthcare administrator | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| Property manager | $69,990 | High school diploma |
| Marketing manager | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| HR manager | $149,280 | Bachelor's degree |
| Operations manager | $105,770 | Bachelor's degree |
| IT manager | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| Restaurant manager | $69,390 | High school diploma |
Questions about construction manager pay
How much does a construction manager make an hour?
The median is $55.28 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33.50 and the top 10% over $91.08.
How much does a construction manager make a month?
About $9,583 a month before taxes at the median salary of $114,990, or $4,423 every two weeks.
What state pays construction managers the most?
New York, with a median of $155,360. Washington ($155,070), Massachusetts ($145,010), Alaska ($139,190) and New Jersey ($138,230) follow.
Where do construction managers make the most after cost of living?
Washington: its median of $155,070 is worth $144,908 at typical US prices. New York, Massachusetts and Alaska come next.
How much do entry-level construction managers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of construction managers earn under $69,690 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $88,550, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a construction manager?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 11-9021 (Construction Managers). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.