Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $145,010 | $115,089 | +26% |
| Median hourly wage | $69.72 | $55.33 | +26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $137,060.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in Massachusetts is $145,010, or about $69.72 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. Massachusetts is +26% above the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,870 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $145,010, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 42 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Natural Sciences Managers at $267,290, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $214,960, Marketing Managers at $212,020 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 42 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 94% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 | $10,590 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $214,960 | $24,910 |
| Marketing Managers | $212,020 | $14,270 |
| Financial Managers | $206,760 | $26,150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,430 | $7,690 |
| Sales Managers | $191,200 | $15,010 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.