Construction Managers salary
Construction Managers earn a median of $114,990 a year ($55.28/hr) in the U.S. – from $77,380 in Puerto Rico to $155,360 in New York. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$55.28/hr · $114,990 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$69,690$33.50/hr
75% earn more$88,550$42.57/hr
half earn more, half less$114,990$55.28/hr
25% earn more$151,640$72.91/hr
top 10% earn more$189,440$91.08/hr
pulled up by top earners$124,360$59.79/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for construction managers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
10,280 jobs · $74.69/hr$155,360
6,010 jobs · $74.55/hr$155,070
9,870 jobs · $69.71/hr$145,010
1,720 jobs · $66.92/hr$139,190
6,910 jobs · $66.46/hr$138,230
34,750 jobs · $64.02/hr$133,160
610 jobs · $63.53/hr$132,150
4,300 jobs · $63.18/hr$131,420
660 jobs · $62.15/hr$129,260
2,890 jobs · $61.98/hr$128,910
5,770 jobs · $61.70/hr$128,330
1,250 jobs · $60.78/hr$126,430
3,620 jobs · $60.19/hr$125,190
12,550 jobs · $60.02/hr$124,830
5,800 jobs · $59.33/hr$123,400
2,960 jobs · $58.08/hr$120,810
7,290 jobs · $57.26/hr$119,110
1,070 jobs · $56.91/hr$118,380
4,460 jobs · $55.41/hr$115,250
9,910 jobs · $55.14/hr$114,680
6,080 jobs · $54.90/hr$114,190
34,010 jobs · $54.39/hr$113,130
3,680 jobs · $53.96/hr$112,230
10,740 jobs · $53.27/hr$110,810
5,860 jobs · $52.98/hr$110,200
1,460 jobs · $52.92/hr$110,070
5,530 jobs · $52.89/hr$110,010
19,160 jobs · $52.48/hr$109,160
6,840 jobs · $52.04/hr$108,250
5,620 jobs · $51.98/hr$108,110
16,310 jobs · $51.27/hr$106,640
5,450 jobs · $51.15/hr$106,390
jobs n/a · $50.58/hr$105,200
2,280 jobs · $50.29/hr$104,600
2,480 jobs · $50.26/hr$104,550
2,140 jobs · $50.23/hr$104,480
450 jobs · $50.00/hr$103,990
930 jobs · $49.74/hr$103,450
9,620 jobs · $49.63/hr$103,230
1,450 jobs · $49.07/hr$102,070
16,130 jobs · $49.03/hr$101,980
59,060 jobs · $48.78/hr$101,470
3,430 jobs · $48.47/hr$100,820
1,980 jobs · $48.41/hr$100,690
1,640 jobs · $47.85/hr$99,520
3,070 jobs · $47.73/hr$99,280
2,990 jobs · $46.64/hr$97,020
8,560 jobs · $46.61/hr$96,960
600 jobs · $46.03/hr$95,740
jobs n/a · $44.39/hr$92,320
2,280 jobs · $41.50/hr$86,310
670 jobs · $37.20/hr$77,380
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 11-9021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do construction managers make?
The median wage for construction managers in the U.S. was $55.28 an hour or $114,990 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $88,550 and $151,640 a year.
Which state pays construction managers the most?
New York has the highest median wage for construction managers: $155,360 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $77,380. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many construction managers are there?
BLS estimates 380,360 construction managers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.