Pay · 11-9021
Construction Managers earn $114,990 a year at the midpoint
Across roughly 380,360 people in this work, the midpoint is $114,990 a year, with most starting near $88,550.
National figures for construction managers, 11-9021, from the 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.
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Construction manager earnings, from starting pay to the best-paid 10%
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Construction manager pay rate, hourly and yearly
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- Inspected or reviewed projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- Developed or implemented quality control programs.
- Planned, scheduled, or coordinated construction project activities to meet deadlines.
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Construction manager wages in each state
The 39 states where the most people do this work, of 51 with a published figure: their medians range by 1.80 times. Figures are the 2025 survey.
| State | Median a year | Where most start | 10th to 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $155,360 | $86,250 | $86,250 — $244,590 | 10,280 |
| Washington | $155,070 | $105,770 | $105,770 — $217,920 | 6,010 |
| Massachusetts | $145,010 | $104,100 | $104,100 — $216,920 | 9,870 |
| Alaska | $139,190 | $98,810 | $98,810 — $213,710 | 1,720 |
| New Jersey | $138,230 | $93,130 | $93,130 — $222,580 | 6,910 |
| California | $133,160 | $82,100 | $82,100 — $211,970 | 34,750 |
| Oregon | $131,420 | $72,800 | $72,800 — $209,550 | 4,300 |
| Hawaii | $128,910 | $70,230 | $70,230 — $191,980 | 2,890 |
| Maryland | $128,330 | $79,860 | $79,860 — $206,370 | 5,770 |
| Connecticut | $125,190 | $79,990 | $79,990 — $195,100 | 3,620 |
| Colorado | $124,830 | $78,160 | $78,160 — $191,450 | 12,550 |
| Minnesota | $123,400 | $75,130 | $75,130 — $184,260 | 5,800 |
| Kansas | $120,810 | $77,310 | $77,310 — $163,130 | 2,960 |
| Virginia | $119,110 | $79,940 | $79,940 — $183,980 | 7,290 |
| Nevada | $115,250 | $81,010 | $81,010 — $175,640 | 4,460 |
| Arizona | $114,680 | $77,990 | $77,990 — $168,560 | 9,910 |
| Wisconsin | $114,190 | $76,990 | $76,990 — $169,700 | 6,080 |
| Florida | $113,130 | $65,200 | $65,200 — $209,450 | 34,010 |
| Missouri | $112,230 | $75,490 | $75,490 — $172,570 | 3,680 |
| Georgia | $110,810 | $71,300 | $71,300 — $180,750 | 10,740 |
| Tennessee | $110,200 | $65,780 | $65,780 — $183,270 | 5,860 |
| Louisiana | $110,010 | $66,790 | $66,790 — $173,910 | 5,530 |
| Illinois | $109,160 | $58,170 | $58,170 — $172,410 | 19,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,250 | $78,100 | $78,100 — $173,160 | 6,840 |
| South Carolina | $108,110 | $71,490 | $71,490 — $192,000 | 5,620 |
| North Carolina | $106,640 | $68,960 | $68,960 — $176,690 | 16,310 |
| Indiana | $106,390 | $63,270 | $63,270 — $172,000 | 5,450 |
| Idaho | $104,600 | $56,220 | $56,220 — $162,390 | 2,280 |
| New Mexico | $104,550 | $71,830 | $71,830 — $167,440 | 2,480 |
| Montana | $104,480 | $71,930 | $71,930 — $173,630 | 2,140 |
| Michigan | $103,230 | $61,830 | $61,830 — $171,340 | 9,620 |
| Ohio | $101,980 | $65,800 | $65,800 — $161,410 | 16,130 |
| Texas | $101,470 | $64,040 | $64,040 — $166,800 | 59,060 |
| Nebraska | $100,820 | $63,840 | $63,840 — $158,140 | 3,430 |
| Oklahoma | $100,690 | $60,310 | $60,310 — $176,080 | 1,980 |
| Iowa | $99,280 | $65,260 | $65,260 — $167,250 | 3,070 |
| Kentucky | $97,020 | $53,850 | $53,850 — $195,530 | 2,990 |
| Alabama | $96,960 | $61,970 | $61,970 — $157,460 | 8,560 |
| Arkansas | $86,310 | $52,570 | $52,570 — $128,320 | 2,280 |
Ranked 69 of 788 by median pay
Better paid than 91% of the occupations in the survey.
- 67 Computer Occupations, All Other $116,580
- 68 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $115,160
- 69 Construction Managers $114,990
- 70 Art Directors $114,850
- 71 Administrative Services Managers $114,130
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Questions people often ask
What is a construction manager’s yearly income?
A construction manager makes a median of $114,990 a year (2025 survey). The middle half earn between $88,550 and $151,640.
What is a construction manager’s hourly pay rate?
The median pay rate is $55.28 an hour; the average is $124,360 a year.
What is the starting pay for a construction manager?
Starting pay is usually near the 25th percentile, $88,550 a year, and sometimes as low as the 10th, $69,690.
Which state pays construction managers the most?
New York, with a median of $155,360 a year.
How many people work as construction managers?
About 380,360 in the United States — number 69 of 788 occupations by median pay.
Work that pays about the same
Median pay within $2,340 of what construction managers earn — $114,990 a year — but not always the same spread.
- $860 less Administrative Services Managers $114,130median a year 10th percentile: $67,100 90th percentile: $207,720
- $1,590 more Computer Occupations, All Other $116,580median a year 10th percentile: $55,940 90th percentile: $188,470
- $2,340 more Financial Risk Specialists $117,330median a year 10th percentile: $64,820 90th percentile: $196,110