SOC 119021

Construction Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

National Median

$106,980

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$106,980

Entry Level (10th pct)

$65,160

Experienced (90th pct)

$176,990

Total Employed

348,330

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$65,160 - $83,480
Mid Career2-8 years experience$83,480 - $139,330
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$139,330 - $176,990

Highest Paying Locations for Construction Managers

Construction Managers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$160,8705,660
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$156,5906,970
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$151,9802,100
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$151,590110
Massachusetts$147,7509,000
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$140,98080
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$138,9704,220
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$138,00012,150
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$136,9702,760
Anchorage, AK$136,400780
Washington$136,1806,550
Alaska$135,6301,600
New York$135,5308,170
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$135,500200
Delaware$135,200680
Worcester, MA$135,140920
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$134,630620
El Centro, CA$133,97070
Fairbanks-College, AK$133,780180
Kennewick-Richland, WA$133,770340
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$133,420190
Napa, CA$133,370160
Vallejo, CA$131,880380
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$131,700140
New Jersey$130,5808,580
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$130,050140
Rochester, NY$129,890390
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$129,820400
Bellingham, WA$129,570220
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$129,500340
Barnstable Town, MA$129,300260
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$129,050250
California$129,00035,790
District of Columbia$128,770950
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,73010,430
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$128,640760
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$128,510100
Maryland$128,5005,780
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$128,3803,740
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$128,1906,060
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$127,990490
Springfield, MA$127,680330
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$127,290120
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$127,0902,830
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$126,920120
Vineland, NJ$126,720100
Oregon$126,6604,440
Janesville-Beloit, WI$126,590140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$126,300550
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$126,240260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Construction Managers?
The national median annual salary for Construction Managers is $106,980, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Construction Managerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Construction Managerss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $160,870.
How much can an experienced Construction Managers make?
Top-earning Construction Managerss (90th percentile) make $176,990 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.