The average salary for a construction manager in New Jersey is around $131,130 per year.
Avg Salary
Construction managers earn an average yearly salary of $131,130.
Wages typically start from $88,040.
88% above national average Updated in 2018
Construction manager earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$78.88 per hour
$164,080 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$63.04 per hour
$131,130 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level construction manager earnings begin at:
$51.54 per hour
$107,200 per year
10th percentile
Starting level construction manager earnings begin at:
$42.33 per hour
$88,040 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than operations managers but more than biomass power plant managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations manager salary | $140K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $151K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $137K |
| Advertising manager salary | $142K |
| Compliance manager salary | $139K |
| Construction manager salary | $131K |
| Supply chain manager salary | $128K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $128K |
| Industrial production manager salary | $121K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $121K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)