Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,820 | $115,089 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.47 | $55.33 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $111,898.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in Nebraska is $100,820, or about $48.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. Nebraska is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,430 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $100,820, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 71 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $214,680, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $141,020, Financial Managers at $140,360 — all figures are median annual wages for Nebraska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nebraska 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 71 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $214,680 | $2,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,020 | $1,510 |
| Financial Managers | $140,360 | $5,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,780 | $5,070 |
| Human Resources Managers | $129,460 | $1,660 |
| Sales Managers | $126,990 | $3,000 |
Nebraska 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 662 occupations in Nebraska.