Median pay for construction managers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $114,990 a year across about 609,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $96,960 | $61,970–$157,460 | 8,560 |
| Alaska | $139,190 | $98,810–$213,710 | 1,720 |
| Arizona | $114,680 | $77,990–$168,560 | 9,910 |
| Arkansas | $86,310 | $52,570–$128,320 | 2,280 |
| California | $133,160 | $82,100–$211,970 | 34,750 |
| Colorado | $124,830 | $78,160–$191,450 | 12,550 |
| Connecticut | $125,190 | $79,990–$195,100 | 3,620 |
| District of Columbia | $126,430 | $80,620–$209,680 | 1,250 |
| Florida | $113,130 | $65,200–$209,450 | 34,010 |
| Georgia | $110,810 | $71,300–$180,750 | 10,740 |
| Hawaii | $128,910 | $70,230–$191,980 | 2,890 |
| Idaho | $104,600 | $56,220–$162,390 | 2,280 |
| Illinois | $109,160 | $58,170–$172,410 | 19,160 |
| Indiana | $106,390 | $63,270–$172,000 | 5,450 |
| Iowa | $99,280 | $65,260–$167,250 | 3,070 |
| Kansas | $120,810 | $77,310–$163,130 | 2,960 |
| Kentucky | $97,020 | $53,850–$195,530 | 2,990 |
| Louisiana | $110,010 | $66,790–$173,910 | 5,530 |
| Maine | $110,070 | $66,640–$172,790 | 1,460 |
| Maryland | $128,330 | $79,860–$206,370 | 5,770 |
| Massachusetts | $145,010 | $104,100–$216,920 | 9,870 |
| Michigan | $103,230 | $61,830–$171,340 | 9,620 |
| Minnesota | $123,400 | $75,130–$184,260 | 5,800 |
| Mississippi | $99,520 | $63,610–$161,580 | 1,640 |
| Missouri | $112,230 | $75,490–$172,570 | 3,680 |
| Montana | $104,480 | $71,930–$173,630 | 2,140 |
| Nebraska | $100,820 | $63,840–$158,140 | 3,430 |
| Nevada | $115,250 | $81,010–$175,640 | 4,460 |
| New Jersey | $138,230 | $93,130–$222,580 | 6,910 |
| New Mexico | $104,550 | $71,830–$167,440 | 2,480 |
| New York | $155,360 | $86,250–$244,590 | 10,280 |
| North Carolina | $106,640 | $68,960–$176,690 | 16,310 |
| North Dakota | $102,070 | $63,470–$168,570 | 1,450 |
| Ohio | $101,980 | $65,800–$161,410 | 16,130 |
| Oklahoma | $100,690 | $60,310–$176,080 | 1,980 |
| Oregon | $131,420 | $72,800–$209,550 | 4,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,250 | $78,100–$173,160 | 6,840 |
| South Carolina | $108,110 | $71,490–$192,000 | 5,620 |
| South Dakota | $118,380 | $90,210–$161,440 | 1,070 |
| Tennessee | $110,200 | $65,780–$183,270 | 5,860 |
| Texas | $101,470 | $64,040–$166,800 | 59,060 |
| Virginia | $119,110 | $79,940–$183,980 | 7,290 |
| Washington | $155,070 | $105,770–$217,920 | 6,010 |
| Wisconsin | $114,190 | $76,990–$169,700 | 6,080 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · Public Administration · Business/Commerce, General · Business Administration, Management and Operations
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.