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Construction Manager salary in the U.S.

Construction Managers in the U.S. earn a median of $114,990 a year ($55.28 an hour), based on BLS data for 380,360 workers.

Median salary
$114,990
Hourly
$55.28
Average
$124,360
Top 10% earn
$189,440
Workers
380,360

Pay ranges from $69,690 for the lowest-paid 10% to $189,440 for the top 10%. The average (mean) salary is $124,360, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.

Pay range for construction managers in the U.S.

$0$200,000
Pay levelYearlyHourly
10th percentile (entry level)$69,690$33.50
25th percentile$88,550$42.57
Median$114,990$55.28
75th percentile$151,640$72.91
90th percentile (top earners)$189,440$91.08
Average (mean)$124,360$59.79

Half of construction managers earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$9,582.50
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$4,791.25
Biweekly (26 a year)$4,422.69
Weekly$2,211.35
Hourly$55.28

Based on a full-time year of 2,080 hours. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

Construction Manager salary by state

StateMedian salaryWorkers
New York$155,36010,280
Washington$155,0706,010
Massachusetts$145,0109,870
Alaska$139,1901,720
New Jersey$138,2306,910
California$133,16034,750
Delaware$132,150610
Oregon$131,4204,300
New Hampshire$129,260660
Hawaii$128,9102,890
Maryland$128,3305,770
District of Columbia$126,4301,250
Connecticut$125,1903,620
Colorado$124,83012,550
Minnesota$123,4005,800
Kansas$120,8102,960
Virginia$119,1107,290
South Dakota$118,3801,070
Nevada$115,2504,460
Arizona$114,6809,910
Wisconsin$114,1906,080
Florida$113,13034,010
Missouri$112,2303,680
Georgia$110,81010,740
Tennessee$110,2005,860
Maine$110,0701,460
Louisiana$110,0105,530
Illinois$109,16019,160
Pennsylvania$108,2506,840
South Carolina$108,1105,620
North Carolina$106,64016,310
Indiana$106,3905,450
Utah$105,200n/a
Idaho$104,6002,280
New Mexico$104,5502,480
Montana$104,4802,140
Rhode Island$103,990450
Vermont$103,450930
Michigan$103,2309,620
North Dakota$102,0701,450
Ohio$101,98016,130
Texas$101,47059,060
Nebraska$100,8203,430
Oklahoma$100,6901,980
Mississippi$99,5201,640
Iowa$99,2803,070
Kentucky$97,0202,990
Alabama$96,9608,560
Guam$96,210450
West Virginia$95,740600
Wyoming$92,320n/a
Virgin Islands$89,95060
Arkansas$86,3102,280
Puerto Rico$77,380670

Best-paying metro areas for construction managers

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$166,0305,160
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$163,0401,850
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$159,860110
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$159,4304,010
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$158,00012,120
Bellingham, WA$156,580210
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$156,4707,570
Longview-Kelso, WA$154,30060
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$152,100310
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$150,78060
Kennewick-Richland, WA$149,900320
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$146,7402,690
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$142,500160
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$142,070100
Worcester, MA$140,570880

Metro areas with the most construction managers

Metro areaWorkersMedian salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX17,110$103,550
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX16,500$103,530
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN13,850$117,280
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ12,120$158,000
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA10,120$131,680
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ8,170$118,350
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH7,570$156,470
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA7,470$119,590
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO7,250$128,850
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV6,630$129,650
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX6,040$102,980
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC5,450$107,200
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA5,160$166,030
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL4,760$120,800
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX4,680$98,450

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian salaryHourly
Managers, All Other$141,900$68.22
Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860$59.55
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,870—
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$69,990$33.65
Food Service Manager$69,390$33.36
Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,270$82.34
Social and Community Service Managers$80,390$38.65
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$104,590$50.29
Natural Sciences Manager$167,220$80.39
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$59,300$28.51
Education Administrators, All Other$95,200$45.77
Lodging Manager$69,250$33.29
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$79,520$38.23
Funeral Home Manager$78,790$37.88

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 11-9021. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a construction manager make in the U.S.?

The median salary for construction managers in the U.S. is $114,990 a year, or $55.28 an hour. Pay ranges from $69,690 for the lowest-paid 10% to $189,440 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid construction managers make in the U.S.?

The top 10% of construction managers in the U.S. earn at least $189,440 a year. The top 25% earn $151,640 or more.

What is the starting pay for construction managers in the U.S.?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $69,690 a year, and a quarter of construction managers earn $88,550 or less.

How many construction managers work in the U.S.?

About 380,360 construction managers are employed in the U.S., not counting the self-employed.