The average salary for a construction manager in New Jersey is around $130,070 per year.
Avg Salary
Construction managers earn an average yearly salary of $130,070.
Wages typically start from $80,170.
84% above national average Updated in 2021
Construction manager earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$79.74 per hour
$165,860 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$62.53 per hour
$130,070 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$49.00 per hour
$101,920 per year
10th percentile
Starting level construction manager earnings begin at:
$38.54 per hour
$80,170 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than compliance managers but more than naval architects.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Compliance manager salary | $160K |
| Supply chain manager salary | $160K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $160K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $131K |
| Industrial production manager salary | $131K |
| Construction manager salary | $130K |
| Health services manager salary | $126K |
| Aquacultural manager salary | $100K |
| Farm manager salary | $100K |
| Naval architect salary | $114K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)