Construction Manager Salary by State
Median annual wages for construction managers in all 50 states, based on BLS OEWS data released in May 2026.
Median annual wage
Hover over or select a state to explore.The median is the midpoint of earnings: half of workers earn more and half earn less. Unlike an average, it is less affected by exceptionally high salaries.
At a glance
- US median annual pay
- $114,990 (2025)
- Projected employment growth
- 9% (2025–2035)Much faster than average.
- Highest median
- New York, $155,360
- Lowest median
- Arkansas, $86,310
About the occupation
What construction managers do
Construction managers plan, coordinate and oversee construction projects from beginning to completion. They manage budgets, schedules and contractors, working with architects, engineers and other specialists to ensure projects meet requirements.
Where construction managers work
Construction managers typically work on construction sites, often using onsite offices to monitor progress and coordinate activities. They may also work from a main office. Their schedules vary depending on project requirements.
Compare all 50 states
Download data ↓| New YorkNY | $155,360 | $74.69 | 10,280 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WashingtonWA | $155,070 | $74.55 | 6,010 |
| MassachusettsMA | $145,010 | $69.71 | 9,870 |
| AlaskaAK | $139,190 | $66.92 | 1,720 |
| New JerseyNJ | $138,230 | $66.46 | 6,910 |
| CaliforniaCA | $133,160 | $64.02 | 34,750 |
| DelawareDE | $132,150 | $63.53 | 610 |
| OregonOR | $131,420 | $63.18 | 4,300 |
| New HampshireNH | $129,260 | $62.15 | 660 |
| HawaiiHI | $128,910 | $61.98 | 2,890 |
| MarylandMD | $128,330 | $61.70 | 5,770 |
| ConnecticutCT | $125,190 | $60.19 | 3,620 |
| ColoradoCO | $124,830 | $60.02 | 12,550 |
| MinnesotaMN | $123,400 | $59.33 | 5,800 |
| KansasKS | $120,810 | $58.08 | 2,960 |
| VirginiaVA | $119,110 | $57.26 | 7,290 |
| South DakotaSD | $118,380 | $56.91 | 1,070 |
| NevadaNV | $115,250 | $55.41 | 4,460 |
| ArizonaAZ | $114,680 | $55.14 | 9,910 |
| WisconsinWI | $114,190 | $54.90 | 6,080 |
| FloridaFL | $113,130 | $54.39 | 34,010 |
| MissouriMO | $112,230 | $53.96 | 3,680 |
| GeorgiaGA | $110,810 | $53.27 | 10,740 |
| TennesseeTN | $110,200 | $52.98 | 5,860 |
| MaineME | $110,070 | $52.92 | 1,460 |
| LouisianaLA | $110,010 | $52.89 | 5,530 |
| IllinoisIL | $109,160 | $52.48 | 19,160 |
| PennsylvaniaPA | $108,250 | $52.04 | 6,840 |
| South CarolinaSC | $108,110 | $51.98 | 5,620 |
| North CarolinaNC | $106,640 | $51.27 | 16,310 |
| IndianaIN | $106,390 | $51.15 | 5,450 |
| UtahUT | $105,200 | $50.58 | – |
| IdahoID | $104,600 | $50.29 | 2,280 |
| New MexicoNM | $104,550 | $50.26 | 2,480 |
| MontanaMT | $104,480 | $50.23 | 2,140 |
| Rhode IslandRI | $103,990 | $50.00 | 450 |
| VermontVT | $103,450 | $49.74 | 930 |
| MichiganMI | $103,230 | $49.63 | 9,620 |
| North DakotaND | $102,070 | $49.07 | 1,450 |
| OhioOH | $101,980 | $49.03 | 16,130 |
| TexasTX | $101,470 | $48.78 | 59,060 |
| NebraskaNE | $100,820 | $48.47 | 3,430 |
| OklahomaOK | $100,690 | $48.41 | 1,980 |
| MississippiMS | $99,520 | $47.85 | 1,640 |
| IowaIA | $99,280 | $47.73 | 3,070 |
| KentuckyKY | $97,020 | $46.64 | 2,990 |
| AlabamaAL | $96,960 | $46.61 | 8,560 |
| West VirginiaWV | $95,740 | $46.03 | 600 |
| WyomingWY | $92,320 | $44.39 | – |
| ArkansasAR | $86,310 | $41.50 | 2,280 |
A dash (–) indicates that an estimate is not available.
Sources and methodology
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
Data covers construction managers across all 50 states, excluding Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories. Figures represent estimated median annual wages.
Map colors group states into five wage ranges. Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets and are not to scale.
Additional source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction Managers. Used for national pay, employment projections and occupational information.
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