SOC 11-9021 · Management Occupations
Construction Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$114,990
- 10th percentile
- $69,690
- 25th percentile
- $88,550
- Median
- $114,990
- 75th percentile
- $151,640
- 90th percentile
- $189,440
- Mean
- $124,360
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 380,360.
That median is 125.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,160 | $100,910 | $166,030 | $225,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,850 | $97,900 | $163,040 | $249,990 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 110 | $127,380 | $159,860 | $223,220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,010 | $109,800 | $159,430 | $221,370 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,120 | $91,740 | $158,000 | $250,520 |
| Bellingham, WA | 210 | $101,790 | $156,580 | $211,030 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,570 | $105,860 | $156,470 | $217,860 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 60 | $99,730 | $154,300 | $212,660 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 310 | $78,810 | $152,100 | $213,110 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 60 | $96,100 | $150,780 | $204,320 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 320 | $98,020 | $149,900 | $204,860 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,690 | $88,500 | $146,740 | $217,570 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 160 | $98,800 | $142,500 | $213,470 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 100 | $100,460 | $142,070 | $191,360 |
| Worcester, MA | 880 | $99,680 | $140,570 | $207,410 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 200 | $100,550 | $140,080 | $206,820 |
| Yakima, WA | 60 | $102,000 | $139,480 | $207,130 |
| Napa, CA | 180 | $83,320 | $138,730 | $217,760 |
| Anchorage, AK | 900 | $96,310 | $137,980 | $228,330 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 180 | $98,270 | $137,470 | $178,520 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17,110 | $66,580 | $103,550 | $166,770 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 16,500 | $68,500 | $103,530 | $170,590 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 13,850 | $55,500 | $117,280 | $178,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,120 | $91,740 | $158,000 | $250,520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,120 | $75,730 | $131,680 | $212,330 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 8,170 | $79,490 | $118,350 | $169,900 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,570 | $105,860 | $156,470 | $217,860 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 7,470 | $76,570 | $119,590 | $185,760 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7,250 | $83,960 | $128,850 | $204,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,630 | $86,530 | $129,650 | $207,160 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 6,040 | $69,740 | $102,980 | $169,110 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5,450 | $68,960 | $107,200 | $175,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,160 | $100,910 | $166,030 | $225,120 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,760 | $63,200 | $120,800 | $212,960 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 4,680 | $61,370 | $98,450 | $157,450 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 4,340 | $63,690 | $108,010 | $205,840 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,010 | $109,800 | $159,430 | $221,370 |
| Columbus, OH | 4,000 | $74,800 | $105,200 | $165,770 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,970 | $64,160 | $109,890 | $179,390 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,880 | $80,020 | $126,920 | $198,490 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10,280 | $86,250 | $155,360 | $244,590 |
| Washington | 6,010 | $105,770 | $155,070 | $217,920 |
| Massachusetts | 9,870 | $104,100 | $145,010 | $216,920 |
| Alaska | 1,720 | $98,810 | $139,190 | $213,710 |
| New Jersey | 6,910 | $93,130 | $138,230 | $222,580 |
| California | 34,750 | $82,100 | $133,160 | $211,970 |
| Delaware | 610 | $95,730 | $132,150 | $209,400 |
| Oregon | 4,300 | $72,800 | $131,420 | $209,550 |
| New Hampshire | 660 | $92,300 | $129,260 | $202,820 |
| Hawaii | 2,890 | $70,230 | $128,910 | $191,980 |
| Maryland | 5,770 | $79,860 | $128,330 | $206,370 |
| District of Columbia | 1,250 | $80,620 | $126,430 | $209,680 |
| Connecticut | 3,620 | $79,990 | $125,190 | $195,100 |
| Colorado | 12,550 | $78,160 | $124,830 | $191,450 |
| Minnesota | 5,800 | $75,130 | $123,400 | $184,260 |
| Kansas | 2,960 | $77,310 | $120,810 | $163,130 |
| Virginia | 7,290 | $79,940 | $119,110 | $183,980 |
| South Dakota | 1,070 | $90,210 | $118,380 | $161,440 |
| Nevada | 4,460 | $81,010 | $115,250 | $175,640 |
| Arizona | 9,910 | $77,990 | $114,680 | $168,560 |
| Wisconsin | 6,080 | $76,990 | $114,190 | $169,700 |
| Florida | 34,010 | $65,200 | $113,130 | $209,450 |
| Missouri | 3,680 | $75,490 | $112,230 | $172,570 |
| Georgia | 10,740 | $71,300 | $110,810 | $180,750 |
| Tennessee | 5,860 | $65,780 | $110,200 | $183,270 |
| Maine | 1,460 | $66,640 | $110,070 | $172,790 |
| Louisiana | 5,530 | $66,790 | $110,010 | $173,910 |
| Illinois | 19,160 | $58,170 | $109,160 | $172,410 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,840 | $78,100 | $108,250 | $173,160 |
| South Carolina | 5,620 | $71,490 | $108,110 | $192,000 |
| North Carolina | 16,310 | $68,960 | $106,640 | $176,690 |
| Indiana | 5,450 | $63,270 | $106,390 | $172,000 |
| Utah | Not available | $64,200 | $105,200 | $159,220 |
| Idaho | 2,280 | $56,220 | $104,600 | $162,390 |
| New Mexico | 2,480 | $71,830 | $104,550 | $167,440 |
| Montana | 2,140 | $71,930 | $104,480 | $173,630 |
| Rhode Island | 450 | $61,300 | $103,990 | $177,360 |
| Vermont | 930 | $76,790 | $103,450 | $143,670 |
| Michigan | 9,620 | $61,830 | $103,230 | $171,340 |
| North Dakota | 1,450 | $63,470 | $102,070 | $168,570 |
| Ohio | 16,130 | $65,800 | $101,980 | $161,410 |
| Texas | 59,060 | $64,040 | $101,470 | $166,800 |
| Nebraska | 3,430 | $63,840 | $100,820 | $158,140 |
| Oklahoma | 1,980 | $60,310 | $100,690 | $176,080 |
| Mississippi | 1,640 | $63,610 | $99,520 | $161,580 |
| Iowa | 3,070 | $65,260 | $99,280 | $167,250 |
| Kentucky | 2,990 | $53,850 | $97,020 | $195,530 |
| Alabama | 8,560 | $61,970 | $96,960 | $157,460 |
| Guam | 450 | $56,320 | $96,210 | $137,110 |
| West Virginia | 600 | $57,490 | $95,740 | $152,180 |
| Wyoming | Not available | $62,480 | $92,320 | $160,480 |
| Virgin Islands | 60 | $38,400 | $89,950 | $137,930 |
| Arkansas | 2,280 | $52,570 | $86,310 | $128,320 |
| Puerto Rico | 670 | $49,160 | $77,380 | $119,170 |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Construction Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Construction Managers is $114,990. Employment is 380,360.
How does Construction Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Construction Managers is 125.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Construction Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $166,030.