Construction manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level construction manager earnings begin at:

$47.42 per hour

$98,630 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level construction manager earnings begin at:

$37.09 per hour

$77,150 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level construction manager earnings begin at:

$28.83 per hour

$59,970 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level construction manager earnings begin at:

$22.48 per hour

$46,760 per year

10th percentile

Starting level construction manager earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,060 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 9% more than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than purchasing managers but more than urban planners.

Career Median Salary
Purchasing manager salary $62K
Compliance manager salary $62K
Investment fund manager salary $62K
Supply chain manager salary $62K
Construction manager salary $60K
Human resources manager salary $59K
Lodging manager salary $47K
Architect salary $48K
Logistician salary $46K
Urban planner salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)