Construction manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level construction manager earnings begin at:

$82.97 per hour

$172,570 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level construction manager earnings begin at:

$65.66 per hour

$136,580 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level construction manager earnings begin at:

$53.96 per hour

$112,230 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level construction manager earnings begin at:

$44.59 per hour

$92,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level construction manager earnings begin at:

$36.30 per hour

$75,490 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Construction manager salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Mississippi $99,520
Iowa $99,280
Virgin Islands, U.S. $99,040
Kentucky $97,020
Alabama $96,960
West Virginia $95,740
Wyoming $92,320
Arkansas $86,310
Guam $74,300
Puerto Rico $59,970
New York $155,360
Washington $155,070
Massachusetts $145,010
Alaska $139,190
New Jersey $138,230
California $133,160
Delaware $132,150
Oregon $131,420
New Hampshire $129,260
Hawaii $128,910
Maryland $128,330
District of Columbia $126,430
Connecticut $125,190
Colorado $124,830
Minnesota $123,400
Kansas $120,810
Virginia $119,110
South Dakota $118,380
Nevada $115,250
Arizona $114,680
Wisconsin $114,190
Florida $113,130
Missouri $112,230
Georgia $110,810
Tennessee $110,200
Maine $110,070
Louisiana $110,010
Illinois $109,160
Pennsylvania $108,250
South Carolina $108,110
North Carolina $106,640
Indiana $106,390
Utah $105,200
Idaho $104,600
New Mexico $104,550
Montana $104,480
Rhode Island $103,990
Vermont $103,450
Michigan $103,230
North Dakota $102,070
Ohio $101,980
Texas $101,470
Nebraska $100,820
Oklahoma $100,690

How do construction manager salaries compare to similar careers?

Construction managers earn 6% more than similar careers in Missouri. On average, they make less than investment fund managers but more than advertising managers.

Career Median Salary
Investment fund manager salary $126K
Biomass power plant manager salary $118K
Industrial production manager salary $118K
Health services manager salary $104K
Healthcare administrator salary $104K
Construction manager salary $112K
Operations manager salary $79K
Architect salary $98K
Mail superintendent salary $96K
Advertising manager salary $82K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)