Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| California | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $133,160 | $115,089 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $64.02 | $55.33 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $120,289.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in California is $133,160, or about $64.02 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. California is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in California typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 34,750 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $133,160, California offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 85 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $218,600, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $218,290, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $210,280 — all figures are median annual wages for California.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. California levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 145.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 85 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in California | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $218,600 | $34,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $218,290 | $94,720 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $210,280 | $29,630 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,230 | $14,950 |
| Marketing Managers | $193,620 | $54,660 |
| Financial Managers | $180,770 | $93,310 |
California levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 145.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 793 occupations in California.