Construction Manager Salary by State
How much construction managers earn in each state. SOC code 11-9021 (Construction Managers). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$114,990Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$124,360Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$55.28Mean $59.79/hour
- U.S. employment380,360Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateNew York$159,510 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do construction managers make?
Nationally, construction managers earn a median of $114,990 a year and a mean of $124,360 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $88,550 (25th percentile) and $151,640 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $69,690 and the top 10% more than $189,440.
That median is 2.3× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $159,510 in New York (highest) to $88,920 in Arkansas (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Washington comes out on top at $144,925 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $69,690 | $5,808 | $33.50 |
| 25th | $88,550 | $7,379 | $42.57 |
| Median | $114,990 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
| 75th | $151,640 | $12,637 | $72.90 |
| 90th | $189,440 | $15,787 | $91.08 |
| Mean | $124,360 | $10,363 | $59.79 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Construction Manager salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $159,510 | $155,360 | $74.69 | $86,250 | $244,590 | $143,985 | 10,280 |
| Washington | $158,890 | $155,070 | $74.55 | $105,770 | $217,920 | $144,925 | 6,010 |
| Massachusetts | $155,900 | $145,010 | $69.71 | $104,100 | $216,920 | $137,060 | 9,870 |
| Alaska | $153,030 | $139,190 | $66.92 | $98,810 | $213,710 | $135,928 | 1,720 |
| New Jersey | $151,170 | $138,230 | $66.46 | $93,130 | $222,580 | $127,050 | 6,910 |
| California | $141,670 | $133,160 | $64.02 | $82,100 | $211,970 | $120,289 | 34,750 |
| Delaware | $140,850 | $132,150 | $63.53 | $95,730 | $209,400 | $132,415 | 610 |
| District of Columbia | $140,780 | $126,430 | $60.78 | $80,620 | $209,680 | $115,041 | 1,250 |
| New Hampshire | $138,040 | $129,260 | $62.15 | $92,300 | $202,820 | $124,050 | 660 |
| Oregon | $137,040 | $131,420 | $63.18 | $72,800 | $209,550 | $127,099 | 4,300 |
| Maryland | $136,590 | $128,330 | $61.70 | $79,860 | $206,370 | $122,219 | 5,770 |
| Connecticut | $133,180 | $125,190 | $60.19 | $79,990 | $195,100 | $120,840 | 3,620 |
| Hawaii | $129,760 | $128,910 | $61.98 | $70,230 | $191,980 | $117,191 | 2,890 |
| Minnesota | $128,650 | $123,400 | $59.33 | $75,130 | $184,260 | $125,152 | 5,800 |
| Colorado | $128,440 | $124,830 | $60.02 | $78,160 | $191,450 | $121,077 | 12,550 |
| Florida | $128,210 | $113,130 | $54.39 | $65,200 | $209,450 | $109,410 | 34,010 |
| Virginia | $127,200 | $119,110 | $57.26 | $79,940 | $183,980 | $117,814 | 7,290 |
| Nevada | $124,280 | $115,250 | $55.41 | $81,010 | $175,640 | $115,250 | 4,460 |
| South Carolina | $123,420 | $108,110 | $51.98 | $71,490 | $192,000 | $115,379 | 5,620 |
| South Dakota | $123,320 | $118,380 | $56.91 | $90,210 | $161,440 | $133,612 | 1,070 |
| Georgia | $122,830 | $110,810 | $53.27 | $71,300 | $180,750 | $115,067 | 10,740 |
| Tennessee | $122,250 | $110,200 | $52.98 | $65,780 | $183,270 | $119,913 | 5,860 |
| Wisconsin | $121,360 | $114,190 | $54.90 | $76,990 | $169,700 | $121,350 | 6,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,000 | $108,250 | $52.04 | $78,100 | $173,160 | $110,912 | 6,840 |
| Missouri | $120,590 | $112,230 | $53.96 | $75,490 | $172,570 | $123,601 | 3,680 |
| Kansas | $120,510 | $120,810 | $58.08 | $77,310 | $163,130 | $134,084 | 2,960 |
| Arizona | $120,460 | $114,680 | $55.14 | $77,990 | $168,560 | $113,883 | 9,910 |
| Louisiana | $119,740 | $110,010 | $52.89 | $66,790 | $173,910 | $124,728 | 5,530 |
| North Carolina | $119,310 | $106,640 | $51.27 | $68,960 | $176,690 | $113,086 | 16,310 |
| Maine | $117,740 | $110,070 | $52.92 | $66,640 | $172,790 | $113,474 | 1,460 |
| Montana | $117,710 | $104,480 | $50.23 | $71,930 | $173,630 | $110,444 | 2,140 |
| Illinois | $117,010 | $109,160 | $52.48 | $58,170 | $172,410 | $109,160 | 19,160 |
| Indiana | $116,730 | $106,390 | $51.15 | $63,270 | $172,000 | $114,030 | 5,450 |
| Oklahoma | $115,420 | $100,690 | $48.41 | $60,310 | $176,080 | $114,681 | 1,980 |
| Rhode Island | $115,280 | $103,990 | $50.00 | $61,300 | $177,360 | $101,652 | 450 |
| New Mexico | $115,100 | $104,550 | $50.26 | $71,830 | $167,440 | $113,395 | 2,480 |
| Michigan | $113,660 | $103,230 | $49.63 | $61,830 | $171,340 | $107,308 | 9,620 |
| Texas | $112,680 | $101,470 | $48.78 | $64,040 | $166,800 | $104,501 | 59,060 |
| Iowa | $112,130 | $99,280 | $47.73 | $65,260 | $167,250 | $113,075 | 3,070 |
| Kentucky | $111,410 | $97,020 | $46.64 | $53,850 | $195,530 | $107,561 | 2,990 |
| Utah | $111,080 | $105,200 | $50.58 | $64,200 | $159,220 | $106,370 | — |
| North Dakota | $110,550 | $102,070 | $49.07 | $63,470 | $168,570 | $114,685 | 1,450 |
| Idaho | $110,300 | $104,600 | $50.29 | $56,220 | $162,390 | $109,529 | 2,280 |
| Ohio | $109,120 | $101,980 | $49.03 | $65,800 | $161,410 | $109,892 | 16,130 |
| Vermont | $109,090 | $103,450 | $49.74 | $76,790 | $143,670 | $105,561 | 930 |
| Mississippi | $108,110 | $99,520 | $47.85 | $63,610 | $161,580 | $114,391 | 1,640 |
| Nebraska | $107,500 | $100,820 | $48.47 | $63,840 | $158,140 | $111,898 | 3,430 |
| Wyoming | $104,420 | $92,320 | $44.39 | $62,480 | $160,480 | $99,590 | — |
| Alabama | $102,970 | $96,960 | $46.61 | $61,970 | $157,460 | $109,189 | 8,560 |
| West Virginia | $102,040 | $95,740 | $46.03 | $57,490 | $152,180 | $106,972 | 600 |
| Arkansas | $88,920 | $86,310 | $41.50 | $52,570 | $128,320 | $99,321 | 2,280 |
Highest median pay
- New York — $155,360
- Washington — $155,070
- Massachusetts — $145,010
- Alaska — $139,190
- New Jersey — $138,230
Lowest median pay
- Arkansas — $86,310
- Wyoming — $92,320
- West Virginia — $95,740
- Alabama — $96,960
- Kentucky — $97,020
Best pay after cost of living
- Washington — $144,925
- New York — $143,985
- Massachusetts — $137,060
- Alaska — $135,928
- Kansas — $134,084
The most construction managers work in Texas (59,060 jobs), California and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a construction manager make?
The national median wage for construction managers is $114,990 a year and the mean is $124,360, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays construction managers the most?
New York has the highest mean wage for construction managers at $159,510.
Which state pays construction managers the least?
Arkansas has the lowest mean wage for construction managers among states with published data, at $88,920.
Where do construction managers earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Washington ranks first at $144,925 in national-average dollars, followed by New York and Massachusetts.