Average Salary for Construction Managers
SOC 11-9021 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Construction Managers in the United States is $106,980 ($51.43/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $65,160 at the 10th percentile to $176,990 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 348,330 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$106,980
Mean Annual
$119,660
10th Pct
$65,160
75th Pct
$139,330
Employment
348,330
Salary Distribution
$65k
10th
$83k
25th
$107k
Median
$139k
75th
$177k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $160,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $156,590 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $151,980 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $140,980 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $138,970 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $138,000 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $136,970 |
| Anchorage, AK | $136,400 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $135,500 |
| Worcester, MA | $135,140 |
| El Centro, CA | $133,970 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $133,780 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $133,770 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $133,420 |
| Napa, CA | $133,370 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $147,750 |
| Washington | $136,180 |
| Alaska | $135,630 |
| New York | $135,530 |
| Delaware | $135,200 |
| New Jersey | $130,580 |
| California | $129,000 |
| District of Columbia | $128,770 |
| Maryland | $128,500 |
| Oregon | $126,660 |
| Hawaii | $122,910 |
| Connecticut | $118,680 |
| Minnesota | $117,500 |
| South Dakota | $113,520 |
| Colorado | $113,520 |
| Wisconsin | $113,170 |
| Arizona | $110,120 |
| Illinois | $108,570 |
| Virginia | $107,000 |
| North Carolina | $104,750 |
| Nevada | $104,530 |
| Louisiana | $104,510 |
| Missouri | $104,350 |
| Maine | $104,060 |
| South Carolina | $104,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,990 |
| Kansas | $103,760 |
| Michigan | $103,610 |
| Rhode Island | $103,500 |
| Florida | $103,320 |
| Idaho | $102,880 |
| Montana | $102,820 |
| Georgia | $101,360 |
| North Dakota | $101,020 |
| New Mexico | $100,580 |
| Utah | $99,900 |
| Tennessee | $99,790 |
| Vermont | $99,660 |
| Kentucky | $99,620 |
| Texas | $99,600 |
| Indiana | $99,600 |
| Wyoming | $97,050 |
| Nebraska | $96,760 |
| Ohio | $96,440 |
| Oklahoma | $96,310 |
| Iowa | $96,300 |
| Mississippi | $93,840 |
| Alabama | $92,620 |
| Guam | $88,760 |
| Arkansas | $87,160 |
| Virgin Islands | $80,880 |
| West Virginia | $76,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $68,700 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Construction Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $216,690 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $216,690 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $214,990 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $206,030 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $189,810 |
| Other Investment Pools and Funds | $173,780 |
| Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $173,780 |
| Coal Mining | $172,660 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $166,530 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $166,530 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $165,880 |
| Office Administrative Services | $161,120 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $157,140 |
| Insurance Carriers | $157,140 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $154,170 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $148,730 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $148,340 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $147,230 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $146,790 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $144,820 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $144,040 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $142,900 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $142,900 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $142,620 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $142,490 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $142,020 |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | $139,730 |
| Temporary Help Services | $139,360 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $137,800 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $137,500 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $137,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $137,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $137,190 |
| Rail Transportation | $136,510 |
| Rail Transportation | $136,510 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $136,170 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $136,150 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $136,040 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $135,840 |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | $135,810 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $135,730 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $135,730 |
| Educational Services | $135,450 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $135,150 |
| Hospitals | $135,100 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $134,800 |
| Utilities | $134,700 |
| Utilities | $134,700 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $134,400 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $134,030 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $133,870 |
| Food Manufacturing | $133,860 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $133,850 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $132,810 |
| Business Support Services | $131,370 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $131,240 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $130,950 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $130,030 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $129,810 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $129,810 |
| Engineering Services | $129,790 |
| Real Estate | $129,580 |
| Facilities Support Services | $129,400 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $129,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $128,910 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $128,400 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $128,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $128,000 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $127,580 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $127,580 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $126,840 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $126,840 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $126,730 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $125,510 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $125,510 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $125,490 |
| Educational Services | $125,250 |
| Employment Services | $124,410 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $124,070 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $123,850 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $123,690 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $123,610 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $123,610 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $123,610 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $122,800 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $122,800 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $122,240 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $122,240 |
| Finance and Insurance | $121,920 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $121,820 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $121,060 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $120,780 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $120,780 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $120,010 |
| Manufacturing | $118,660 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $118,560 |
| Junior Colleges | $118,210 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $117,750 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $117,750 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $117,290 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $117,230 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $116,910 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $116,250 |
| Accommodation | $116,250 |
| Land Subdivision | $116,070 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $115,940 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $115,930 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $114,990 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $114,680 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $114,070 |
| Information | $113,520 |
| Telecommunications | $112,110 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $111,920 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $110,240 |
| Utility System Construction | $109,760 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $109,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $108,960 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $108,960 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $108,910 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $108,630 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $107,840 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $107,840 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $106,830 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $106,820 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $106,050 |
| Wholesale Trade | $105,960 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $105,930 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $105,930 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $105,920 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $105,780 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $105,730 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $105,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $105,290 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $105,160 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $105,160 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $105,080 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $104,820 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $104,630 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $104,570 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $104,560 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $104,560 |
| Construction | $104,530 |
| Construction of Buildings | $104,030 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $103,940 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $103,510 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $103,200 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $102,720 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $102,680 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $102,450 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $102,200 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $102,140 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $101,700 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $101,700 |
| Specialized Design Services | $101,100 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $100,610 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $100,360 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $99,270 |
| Special Food Services | $98,420 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $98,040 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $97,740 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $97,710 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $97,140 |
| Other Support Services | $96,410 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $96,060 |
| Masonry Contractors | $95,950 |
| Roofing Contractors | $94,790 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $94,100 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $93,730 |
| Landscaping Services | $93,710 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $93,520 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $92,620 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $92,270 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $92,270 |
| Retail Trade | $92,270 |
| Residential Building Construction | $91,150 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $89,940 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $89,860 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $88,030 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $86,320 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $85,450 |
| Waste Collection | $82,920 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $82,490 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $79,340 |
| Individual and Family Services | $77,000 |
| Social Assistance | $76,380 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $75,610 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $67,450 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,980 |
| 2023 | $104,900 |
| 2022 | $101,480 |
| 2021 | $98,890 |
| 2020 | $97,180 |
| 2019 | $95,260 |
| 2018 | $93,370 |
| 2017 | $91,370 |
| 2016 | $89,300 |
| 2015 | $87,400 |
| 2014 | $85,630 |