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Where Construction Managers Pays Above the National Average

$106,980
National Median Salary
19
States Pay Above Average
246
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Construction Managers Earns a Premium

These 19 states pay Construction Managerss above the national median of $106,980.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Massachusetts $147,750 +38.1% 9,000
2 Washington $136,180 +27.3% 6,550
3 Alaska $135,630 +26.8% 1,600
4 New York $135,530 +26.7% 8,170
5 Delaware $135,200 +26.4% 680
6 New Jersey $130,580 +22.1% 8,580
7 California $129,000 +20.6% 35,790
8 District of Columbia $128,770 +20.4% 950
9 Maryland $128,500 +20.1% 5,780
10 Oregon $126,660 +18.4% 4,440
11 Hawaii $122,910 +14.9% 2,910
12 Connecticut $118,680 +10.9% 2,790
13 Minnesota $117,500 +9.8% 5,260
14 Colorado $113,520 +6.1% 13,150
15 South Dakota $113,520 +6.1% 980
16 Wisconsin $113,170 +5.8% 4,990
17 Arizona $110,120 +2.9% 9,080
18 Illinois $108,570 +1.5% 16,740
19 Virginia $107,000 +0.0% 7,020

Industries Where Construction Managers Earns a Premium

These 246 industries pay Construction Managerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Oil and Gas Extraction $216,690 +102.6% 1,370
2 Oil and Gas Extraction $216,690 +102.6% 1,370
3 Oil and Gas Extraction $216,690 +102.6% 1,370
4 Oil and Gas Extraction $216,690 +102.6% 1,370
5 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $214,990 +101.0% 250
6 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $214,990 +101.0% 250
7 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $214,990 +101.0% 250
8 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $214,990 +101.0% 250
9 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $206,030 +92.6% 40
10 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $206,030 +92.6% 40
11 Support Activities for Air Transportation $189,810 +77.4% —
12 Support Activities for Air Transportation $189,810 +77.4% —
13 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $173,780 +62.4% 80
14 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $173,780 +62.4% 80
15 Other Investment Pools and Funds $173,780 +62.4% 80
16 Other Investment Pools and Funds $173,780 +62.4% 80
17 Coal Mining $172,660 +61.4% 70
18 Coal Mining $172,660 +61.4% 70
19 Scientific Research and Development Services $166,530 +55.7% 140
20 Scientific Research and Development Services $166,530 +55.7% 140
21 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $166,530 +55.7% 140
22 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $166,530 +55.7% 140
23 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $165,880 +55.1% 160
24 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $165,880 +55.1% 160
25 Office Administrative Services $161,120 +50.6% 900
26 Office Administrative Services $161,120 +50.6% 900
27 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $157,140 +46.9% 80
28 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $157,140 +46.9% 80
29 Insurance Carriers $157,140 +46.9% 80
30 Insurance Carriers $157,140 +46.9% 80
31 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $154,170 +44.1% 200
32 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $154,170 +44.1% 200
33 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $148,730 +39.0% 80
34 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $148,730 +39.0% 80
35 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $148,340 +38.7% 50
36 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $148,340 +38.7% 50
37 Outpatient Care Centers $147,230 +37.6% 40
38 Outpatient Care Centers $147,230 +37.6% 40
39 Pipeline Transportation $146,790 +37.2% 140
40 Pipeline Transportation $146,790 +37.2% 140
41 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $144,820 +35.4% 450
42 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $144,820 +35.4% 450
43 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $144,040 +34.6% 230
44 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $144,040 +34.6% 230
45 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $142,900 +33.6% 450
46 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $142,900 +33.6% 450
47 Ship and Boat Building $142,900 +33.6% 300
48 Ship and Boat Building $142,900 +33.6% 300
49 Hospitals $142,710 +33.4% 80
50 Hospitals $142,710 +33.4% 80
51 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $142,710 +33.4% 80
52 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $142,710 +33.4% 80
53 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $142,490 +33.2% 90
54 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $142,490 +33.2% 90
55 Machinery Manufacturing $142,020 +32.8% 230
56 Machinery Manufacturing $142,020 +32.8% 230
57 Wind Electric Power Generation $139,730 +30.6% 130
58 Wind Electric Power Generation $139,730 +30.6% 130
59 Temporary Help Services $139,360 +30.3% 890
60 Temporary Help Services $139,360 +30.3% 890
61 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $137,800 +28.8% 320
62 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $137,800 +28.8% 320
63 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $137,500 +28.5% 290
64 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $137,500 +28.5% 290
65 Management of Companies and Enterprises $137,190 +28.2% 6,260
66 Management of Companies and Enterprises $137,190 +28.2% 6,260
67 Management of Companies and Enterprises $137,190 +28.2% 6,260
68 Management of Companies and Enterprises $137,190 +28.2% 6,260
69 Rail Transportation $136,510 +27.6% 400
70 Rail Transportation $136,510 +27.6% 400
71 Rail Transportation $136,510 +27.6% 400
72 Rail Transportation $136,510 +27.6% 400
73 Natural Gas Distribution $136,170 +27.3% 890
74 Natural Gas Distribution $136,170 +27.3% 890
75 Support Activities for Transportation $136,150 +27.3% 100
76 Support Activities for Transportation $136,150 +27.3% 100
77 Support Activities for Water Transportation $135,840 +27.0% —
78 Support Activities for Water Transportation $135,840 +27.0% —
79 Solar Electric Power Generation $135,810 +26.9% 300
80 Solar Electric Power Generation $135,810 +26.9% 300
81 Chemical Manufacturing $135,730 +26.9% 120
82 Chemical Manufacturing $135,730 +26.9% 120
83 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $135,730 +26.9% 100
84 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $135,730 +26.9% 100
85 Hospitals $135,570 +26.7% 770
86 Hospitals $135,570 +26.7% 770
87 Educational Services $135,450 +26.6% 360
88 Educational Services $135,450 +26.6% 360
89 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $135,150 +26.3% 2,330
90 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $135,150 +26.3% 2,330
91 Hospitals $135,100 +26.3% 610
92 Hospitals $135,100 +26.3% 610
93 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $134,860 +26.1% 730
94 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $134,860 +26.1% 730
95 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $134,800 +26.0% 40
96 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $134,800 +26.0% 40
97 Utilities $134,700 +25.9% 3,430
98 Utilities $134,700 +25.9% 3,430
99 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $134,400 +25.6% 50
100 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $134,400 +25.6% 50
101 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $134,030 +25.3% 580
102 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $134,030 +25.3% 580
103 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $133,870 +25.1% 50
104 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $133,870 +25.1% 50
105 Food Manufacturing $133,860 +25.1% 80
106 Food Manufacturing $133,860 +25.1% 80
107 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $133,850 +25.1% 100
108 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $133,850 +25.1% 100
109 Elementary and Secondary Schools $132,810 +24.1% 340
110 Elementary and Secondary Schools $132,810 +24.1% 340
111 Business Support Services $131,370 +22.8% 30
112 Business Support Services $131,370 +22.8% 30
113 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $131,240 +22.7% 50
114 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $131,240 +22.7% 50
115 Educational Services $130,990 +22.4% 510
116 Educational Services $130,990 +22.4% 510
117 Metal Ore Mining $130,950 +22.4% 200
118 Metal Ore Mining $130,950 +22.4% 200
119 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $130,030 +21.5% —
120 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $130,030 +21.5% —
121 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $129,810 +21.3% 220
122 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $129,810 +21.3% 220
123 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $129,810 +21.3% 220
124 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $129,810 +21.3% 220
125 Engineering Services $129,790 +21.3% 9,080
126 Engineering Services $129,790 +21.3% 9,080
127 Real Estate $129,580 +21.1% 9,290
128 Real Estate $129,580 +21.1% 9,290
129 Real Estate $129,580 +21.1% 9,290
130 Real Estate $129,580 +21.1% 9,290
131 Facilities Support Services $129,400 +21.0% 140
132 Facilities Support Services $129,400 +21.0% 140
133 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $129,240 +20.8% 80
134 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $129,240 +20.8% 80
135 Ambulatory Health Care Services $129,000 +20.6% 70
136 Ambulatory Health Care Services $129,000 +20.6% 70
137 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $128,400 +20.0% 11,010
138 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $128,400 +20.0% 11,010
139 Elementary and Secondary Schools $128,080 +19.7% 370
140 Elementary and Secondary Schools $128,080 +19.7% 370
141 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $128,000 +19.6% 15,160
142 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $128,000 +19.6% 15,160
143 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $127,580 +19.3% 50
144 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $127,580 +19.3% 50
145 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $127,580 +19.3% 50
146 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $127,580 +19.3% 50
147 Support Activities for Mining $126,840 +18.6% 1,770
148 Support Activities for Mining $126,840 +18.6% 1,770
149 Support Activities for Mining $126,840 +18.6% 1,770
150 Support Activities for Mining $126,840 +18.6% 1,770
151 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $126,730 +18.5% 14,100
152 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $126,730 +18.5% 14,100
153 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $125,690 +17.5% 50
154 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $125,690 +17.5% 50
155 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $125,510 +17.3% —
156 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $125,510 +17.3% —
157 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $125,510 +17.3% —
158 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $125,510 +17.3% —
159 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $125,490 +17.3% 2,980
160 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $125,490 +17.3% 2,980
161 Educational Services $125,250 +17.1% 1,730
162 Educational Services $125,250 +17.1% 1,730
163 Employment Services $124,410 +16.3% 1,940
164 Employment Services $124,410 +16.3% 1,940
165 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $124,070 +16.0% 210
166 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $124,070 +16.0% 210
167 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $123,850 +15.8% 500
168 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $123,850 +15.8% 500
169 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $123,800 +15.7% 1,210
170 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $123,800 +15.7% 1,210
171 Hospitals $123,720 +15.6% 80
172 Hospitals $123,720 +15.6% 80
173 Repair and Maintenance $123,690 +15.6% 500
174 Repair and Maintenance $123,690 +15.6% 500
175 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $123,610 +15.5% 500
176 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $123,610 +15.5% 500
177 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $123,610 +15.5% 330
178 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $123,610 +15.5% 330
179 Broadcasting and Content Providers $122,800 +14.8% 50
180 Broadcasting and Content Providers $122,800 +14.8% 50
181 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $122,800 +14.8% 50
182 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $122,800 +14.8% 50
183 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $122,240 +14.3% 70
184 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $122,240 +14.3% 70
185 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $122,240 +14.3% 70
186 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $122,240 +14.3% 70
187 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $121,820 +13.9% 5,500
188 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $121,820 +13.9% 5,500
189 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $121,060 +13.2% 43,440
190 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $121,060 +13.2% 43,440
191 Warehousing and Storage $120,780 +12.9% —
192 Warehousing and Storage $120,780 +12.9% —
193 Warehousing and Storage $120,780 +12.9% —
194 Warehousing and Storage $120,780 +12.9% —
195 Nonresidential Building Construction $120,010 +12.2% 84,900
196 Nonresidential Building Construction $120,010 +12.2% 84,900
197 Administrative and Support Services $118,560 +10.8% 4,390
198 Administrative and Support Services $118,560 +10.8% 4,390
199 Junior Colleges $118,210 +10.5% 120
200 Junior Colleges $118,210 +10.5% 120
201 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $117,750 +10.1% 150
202 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $117,750 +10.1% 150
203 Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $117,750 +10.1% 150
204 Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $117,750 +10.1% 150
205 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $117,230 +9.6% 750
206 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $117,230 +9.6% 750
207 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $116,910 +9.3% 140
208 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $116,910 +9.3% 140
209 Accommodation $116,250 +8.7% 160
210 Accommodation $116,250 +8.7% 160
211 Traveler Accommodation $116,250 +8.7% 160
212 Traveler Accommodation $116,250 +8.7% 160
213 Land Subdivision $116,070 +8.5% 2,580
214 Land Subdivision $116,070 +8.5% 2,580
215 Testing Laboratories and Services $115,940 +8.4% 120
216 Testing Laboratories and Services $115,940 +8.4% 120
217 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $115,930 +8.4% 10,650
218 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $115,930 +8.4% 10,650
219 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $114,990 +7.5% 210
220 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $114,990 +7.5% 210
221 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $114,070 +6.6% —
222 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $114,070 +6.6% —
223 Junior Colleges $113,570 +6.2% 130
224 Junior Colleges $113,570 +6.2% 130
225 Telecommunications $112,110 +4.8% 1,500
226 Telecommunications $112,110 +4.8% 1,500
227 Telecommunications $112,110 +4.8% 1,500
228 Telecommunications $112,110 +4.8% 1,500
229 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $111,320 +4.1% 850
230 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $111,320 +4.1% 850
231 Educational Services $110,350 +3.2% 860
232 Educational Services $110,350 +3.2% 860
233 Utility System Construction $109,760 +2.6% 21,260
234 Utility System Construction $109,760 +2.6% 21,260
235 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $109,000 +1.9% 7,740
236 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $109,000 +1.9% 7,740
237 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $108,960 +1.9% 12,780
238 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $108,960 +1.9% 12,780
239 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $108,910 +1.8% 610
240 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $108,910 +1.8% 610
241 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $108,910 +1.8% 610
242 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $108,910 +1.8% 610
243 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $107,840 +0.8% 40
244 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $107,840 +0.8% 40
245 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $107,840 +0.8% 40
246 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $107,840 +0.8% 40
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