The average salary for a construction manager in the United States is around $98,890 per year.
Avg Salary
Construction managers earn an average yearly salary of $98,890.
Wages typically start from $60,050 and go up to $163,800.
59% above national average Updated in 2021
Construction manager earnings by seniority
Top-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$78.75 per hour
$163,800 per year
Senior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$61.11 per hour
$127,110 per year
Mid-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$47.55 per hour
$98,890 per year
Junior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$37.00 per hour
$76,960 per year
Starting level construction manager earnings begin at:
$28.87 per hour
$60,050 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 the United States. On average, they make less than investment fund managers but more than mail superintendents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Investment fund manager salary | $125K |
| Health services manager salary | $101K |
| Industrial production manager salary | $103K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $103K |
| Operations manager salary | $98K |
| Construction manager salary | $99K |
| Naval architect salary | $93K |
| Architect salary | $80K |
| Commercial diver salary | $60K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $80K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)