The average salary for a construction manager in California is around $118,130 per year.
Avg Salary
Construction managers earn an average yearly salary of $118,130.
Wages typically start from $74,620 and go up to $190,450.
58% above national average Updated in 2021
Construction manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$91.56 per hour
$190,450 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$72.99 per hour
$151,810 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$56.80 per hour
$118,130 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$39.64 per hour
$82,450 per year
10th percentile
Starting level construction manager earnings begin at:
$35.88 per hour
$74,620 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Construction manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,450 |
| Oregon | $99,340 |
| Colorado | $99,330 |
| New Hampshire | $99,270 |
| Michigan | $99,160 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $99,040 |
| Virginia | $99,010 |
| Minnesota | $98,770 |
| South Dakota | $98,540 |
| North Carolina | $98,500 |
| Wisconsin | $98,210 |
| Arizona | $97,930 |
| Ohio | $97,930 |
| Louisiana | $97,500 |
| North Dakota | $96,440 |
| Texas | $96,290 |
| Montana | $95,190 |
| West Virginia | $94,840 |
| Florida | $94,520 |
| Alabama | $94,410 |
| Indiana | $94,400 |
| Kentucky | $94,310 |
| Maine | $94,310 |
| South Carolina | $94,310 |
| Iowa | $93,760 |
| Missouri | $91,640 |
| Oklahoma | $90,700 |
| New Mexico | $90,690 |
| Kansas | $86,210 |
| Nevada | $86,210 |
| Georgia | $80,350 |
| Utah | $80,170 |
| Vermont | $80,170 |
| Wyoming | $79,570 |
| Nebraska | $77,500 |
| Tennessee | $77,500 |
| Idaho | $77,070 |
| Arkansas | $75,390 |
| Guam | $74,300 |
| Mississippi | $73,760 |
| Puerto Rico | $59,970 |
| New Jersey | $130,070 |
| Alaska | $127,370 |
| Delaware | $125,990 |
| New York | $125,340 |
| Massachusetts | $119,410 |
| California | $118,130 |
| Illinois | $103,250 |
| Washington | $102,720 |
| Connecticut | $102,420 |
| Rhode Island | $101,460 |
| Hawaii | $101,030 |
| Maryland | $101,020 |
How do construction manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Construction managers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than sales managers but more than urban planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sales manager salary | $128K |
| Health services manager salary | $126K |
| Operations manager salary | $108K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $120K |
| Industrial production manager salary | $120K |
| Construction manager salary | $118K |
| Naval architect salary | $100K |
| Architect salary | $99K |
| Surveyor salary | $98K |
| Urban planner salary | $98K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)