The average salary for a construction manager in California is around $107,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Construction managers earn an average yearly salary of $107,050.
Wages typically start from $59,630 and go up to $186,520.
57% above national average Updated in 2018
Construction manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$89.68 per hour
$186,520 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$68.95 per hour
$143,420 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$51.47 per hour
$107,050 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$38.27 per hour
$79,610 per year
10th percentile
Starting level construction manager earnings begin at:
$28.67 per hour
$59,630 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Construction manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $99,270 |
| North Carolina | $97,290 |
| West Virginia | $96,730 |
| Georgia | $96,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,072 |
| Washington | $95,840 |
| South Dakota | $94,880 |
| Maryland | $94,770 |
| Michigan | $93,010 |
| Oregon | $92,100 |
| Louisiana | $91,490 |
| Nevada | $91,180 |
| Ohio | $91,130 |
| Minnesota | $90,950 |
| Wyoming | $90,930 |
| Texas | $90,900 |
| Missouri | $89,730 |
| North Dakota | $89,730 |
| Colorado | $89,190 |
| South Carolina | $88,590 |
| Vermont | $87,490 |
| Illinois | $85,708 |
| New Mexico | $83,200 |
| New Hampshire | $83,030 |
| Montana | $82,990 |
| Kansas | $82,445 |
| Iowa | $82,267 |
| Florida | $82,200 |
| Oklahoma | $80,180 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $79,840 |
| Maine | $79,730 |
| Kentucky | $79,090 |
| Nebraska | $79,080 |
| Alabama | $76,987 |
| Arizona | $76,597 |
| Indiana | $76,390 |
| Utah | $76,150 |
| Tennessee | $72,630 |
| Idaho | $71,321 |
| Mississippi | $66,520 |
| Arkansas | $66,440 |
| Guam | $61,690 |
| Puerto Rico | $53,630 |
| New York | $131,950 |
| New Jersey | $131,130 |
| Delaware | $119,910 |
| Rhode Island | $113,860 |
| California | $107,050 |
| Alaska | $106,370 |
| Hawaii | $105,808 |
| Connecticut | $105,430 |
| Wisconsin | $104,570 |
| Massachusetts | $102,410 |
| District of Columbia | $100,770 |
How do construction manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Construction managers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than farm managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Naval architect salary | $120K |
| Health services manager salary | $116K |
| Industrial production manager salary | $111K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $111K |
| Biofuels production manager salary | $111K |
| Construction manager salary | $107K |
| IT manager salary | $98K |
| Architect salary | $87K |
| Aquacultural manager salary | $79K |
| Farm manager salary | $79K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)