Construction Managers pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
New York pays the highest headline figure at $155,360. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $143,958 — less than Washington, where $155,070 is worth $144,911.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $74.55/hr | $155,070 | $144,911 | $155,070 | 6,010 |
| New York | $74.69/hr | $155,360 | $143,958 | $147,086 | 10,280 |
| Massachusetts | $69.71/hr | $145,010 | $137,112 | $137,759 | 9,870 |
| Alaska | $66.92/hr | $139,190 | $135,980 | $139,190 | 1,720 |
| Kansas | $58.08/hr | $120,810 | $134,129 | $114,357 | 2,960 |
| South Dakota | $56.91/hr | $118,380 | $133,626 | $118,380 | 1,070 |
| Delaware | $63.53/hr | $132,150 | $132,401 | $124,659 | 610 |
| Oregon | $63.18/hr | $131,420 | $127,147 | $120,419 | 4,300 |
| New Jersey | $66.46/hr | $138,230 | $127,037 | $131,551 | 6,910 |
| Minnesota | $59.33/hr | $123,400 | $125,126 | $116,452 | 5,800 |
| Louisiana | $52.89/hr | $110,010 | $124,713 | $107,084 | 5,530 |
| New Hampshire | $62.15/hr | $129,260 | $124,085 | $129,260 | 660 |
| Missouri | $53.96/hr | $112,230 | $123,574 | $107,811 | 3,680 |
| Maryland | $61.70/hr | $128,330 | $122,265 | $122,349 | 5,770 |
| Wisconsin | $54.90/hr | $114,190 | $121,349 | $109,235 | 6,080 |
| Colorado | $60.02/hr | $124,830 | $121,135 | $120,145 | 12,550 |
| Connecticut | $60.19/hr | $125,190 | $120,828 | $118,928 | 3,620 |
| California | $64.02/hr | $133,160 | $120,267 | $124,748 | 34,750 |
| Tennessee | $52.98/hr | $110,200 | $119,952 | $110,200 | 5,860 |
| Virginia | $57.26/hr | $119,110 | $117,814 | $113,007 | 7,290 |
| Hawaii | $61.98/hr | $128,910 | $117,244 | $120,556 | 2,890 |
| South Carolina | $51.98/hr | $108,110 | $115,317 | $102,989 | 5,620 |
| Nevada | $55.41/hr | $115,250 | $115,273 | $115,250 | 4,460 |
| Georgia | $53.27/hr | $110,810 | $115,079 | $105,681 | 10,740 |
| District of Columbia | $60.78/hr | $126,430 | $115,040 | $118,524 | 1,250 |
| North Dakota | $49.07/hr | $102,070 | $114,736 | $101,309 | 1,450 |
| Oklahoma | $48.41/hr | $100,690 | $114,628 | $96,397 | 1,980 |
| Mississippi | $47.85/hr | $99,520 | $114,456 | $95,242 | 1,640 |
| Indiana | $51.15/hr | $106,390 | $113,993 | $103,228 | 5,450 |
| Arizona | $55.14/hr | $114,680 | $113,905 | $112,178 | 9,910 |
| Maine | $52.92/hr | $110,070 | $113,415 | $103,752 | 1,460 |
| New Mexico | $50.26/hr | $104,550 | $113,382 | $100,304 | 2,480 |
| Iowa | $47.73/hr | $99,280 | $113,126 | $96,062 | 3,070 |
| North Carolina | $51.27/hr | $106,640 | $113,049 | $102,649 | 16,310 |
| Nebraska | $48.47/hr | $100,820 | $111,897 | $96,486 | 3,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $52.04/hr | $108,250 | $110,945 | $104,926 | 6,840 |
| Montana | $50.23/hr | $104,480 | $110,385 | $99,430 | 2,140 |
| Ohio | $49.03/hr | $101,980 | $109,927 | $99,891 | 16,130 |
| Idaho | $50.29/hr | $104,600 | $109,540 | $99,830 | 2,280 |
| Florida | $54.39/hr | $113,130 | $109,399 | $113,130 | 34,010 |
| Illinois | $52.48/hr | $109,160 | $109,203 | $103,893 | 19,160 |
| Alabama | $46.61/hr | $96,960 | $109,164 | $92,302 | 8,560 |
| Kentucky | $46.64/hr | $97,020 | $107,608 | $93,265 | 2,990 |
| Michigan | $49.63/hr | $103,230 | $107,285 | $99,080 | 9,620 |
| West Virginia | $46.03/hr | $95,740 | $106,972 | $91,963 | 600 |
| Utah | $50.58/hr | $105,200 | $106,413 | $100,413 | Not published |
| Vermont | $49.74/hr | $103,450 | $105,604 | $98,559 | 930 |
| Texas | $48.78/hr | $101,470 | $104,543 | $101,470 | 59,060 |
| Rhode Island | $50.00/hr | $103,990 | $101,671 | $100,350 | 450 |
| Wyoming | $44.39/hr | $92,320 | $99,600 | $92,320 | Not published |
| Arkansas | $41.50/hr | $86,310 | $99,275 | $83,120 | 2,280 |
| Guam | $46.25/hr | $96,210 | Not published | Not published | 450 |
| Virgin Islands | $43.24/hr | $89,950 | Not published | Not published | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $37.20/hr | $77,380 | Not published | Not published | 670 |
National median for comparison: $114,990. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$55.28/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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