The average salary for a construction manager in the United States is $116,960, but the range typically falls between $81,640 and $135,550. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $56.23, with a range between $39.25 and $65.17.
There are approximately 329,190 people employed as a construction manager in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of construction managers.The state with the best pay for a construction manager is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $149,900, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $95,050.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $64,480 | $31 |
| 25th Percentile | $81,640 | $39.25 |
| Median | $104,900 | $50.43 |
| 75th Percentile | $135,550 | $65.17 |
| 90th Percentile | $172,040 | $82.71 |
The salary of a construction manager can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a construction manager in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for construction managers are New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Delaware, Alaska while the worst states are Mississippi, Idaho, Wyoming, Tennessee, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,140 | $104,120 | $160,760 |
| Alaska | $83,540 | $143,450 | $215,910 |
| Arizona | $77,690 | $115,440 | $169,070 |
| Arkansas | $43,200 | $88,120 | $126,590 |
| California | $76,770 | $129,690 | $187,080 |
| Colorado | $65,000 | $116,100 | $173,720 |
| Connecticut | $77,900 | $123,970 | $170,660 |
| Delaware | $96,360 | $132,830 | $178,340 |
| District of Columbia | $86,930 | $137,750 | $211,880 |
| Florida | $60,380 | $118,530 | $177,890 |
| Georgia | $62,030 | $109,720 | $165,140 |
| Hawaii | $64,030 | $118,900 | $164,880 |
| Idaho | $49,910 | $93,710 | $150,440 |
| Illinois | $64,320 | $116,120 | $166,550 |
| Indiana | $60,840 | $106,770 | $161,350 |
| Iowa | $61,940 | $99,890 | $146,290 |
| Kansas | $62,930 | $108,390 | $157,920 |
| Kentucky | $48,710 | $104,750 | $165,550 |
| Louisiana | $70,090 | $119,680 | $167,910 |
| Maine | $54,290 | $105,150 | $154,850 |
| Maryland | $71,810 | $122,140 | $177,790 |
| Massachusetts | $89,890 | $144,830 | $205,200 |
| Michigan | $67,230 | $114,540 | $171,190 |
| Minnesota | $76,820 | $116,530 | $167,100 |
| Mississippi | $49,510 | $95,050 | $158,750 |
| Missouri | $71,030 | $115,350 | $168,920 |
| Montana | $72,700 | $114,590 | $150,300 |
| Nebraska | $56,630 | $95,510 | $140,930 |
| Nevada | $72,010 | $111,850 | $161,810 |
| New Hampshire | $73,770 | $118,260 | $177,510 |
| New Jersey | $94,140 | $149,900 | $200,990 |
| New Mexico | $62,070 | $101,050 | $158,160 |
| New York | $78,930 | $156,760 | >$239,200 |
| North Carolina | $59,550 | $112,760 | $169,190 |
| North Dakota | $59,910 | $110,720 | $177,230 |
| Ohio | $58,080 | $100,000 | $148,570 |
| Oklahoma | $57,430 | $103,740 | $157,020 |
| Oregon | $72,210 | $125,500 | $198,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,770 | $115,790 | $172,460 |
| Rhode Island | $81,430 | $118,680 | $200,070 |
| South Carolina | $63,620 | $107,420 | $162,640 |
| South Dakota | $82,840 | $116,550 | $143,640 |
| Tennessee | $54,550 | $98,390 | $154,200 |
| Texas | $62,730 | $106,610 | $161,890 |
| Utah | $57,190 | $101,400 | $153,570 |
| Vermont | $74,880 | $104,840 | $137,770 |
| Virginia | $76,580 | $123,070 | $179,880 |
| Washington | $82,640 | $134,930 | $181,200 |
| West Virginia | $60,380 | $99,020 | $147,180 |
| Wisconsin | $65,030 | $117,950 | $171,500 |
| Wyoming | $40,750 | $93,820 | $156,580 |
Even between cities, the salary of a construction manager can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for construction managers is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $161,470.The city with the lowest average salary for construction managers is West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR with an average salary of $71,260.
Areas with highest average salaries for construction managers
Areas with lowest average salaries for construction managers
The number of construction managers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of construction managers has increased by 43,550. On average, the number of construction managers has been increasing by 3.8% each year. The salary of construction managers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of construction managers has increased by $9,700. On average, the salary of construction managers has been increasing by 2.3% each year.
Construction Managers are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for construction managers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.
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