Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $124,830 | $115,089 | +8% |
| Median hourly wage | $60.01 | $55.33 | +8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $121,077.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in Colorado is $124,830, or about $60.01 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. Colorado is +8% above the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in Colorado typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,550 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $124,830, Colorado offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 74 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 90% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $213,370, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $199,420, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $183,810 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 74 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 90% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $213,370 | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $199,420 | $11,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $183,810 | $4,900 |
| Marketing Managers | $182,730 | $6,010 |
| Financial Managers | $182,690 | $10,640 |
| Sales Managers | $180,850 | $8,780 |
Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.