Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $138,230 | $115,089 | +20% |
| Median hourly wage | $66.46 | $55.33 | +20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $127,050.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in New Jersey is $138,230, or about $66.46 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. New Jersey is +20% above the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,910 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $138,230, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 57 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 92% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $310,440, Natural Sciences Managers at $207,030, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $203,460 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 57 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 92% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $310,440 | $2,430 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 | $10,040 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $203,460 | $34,470 |
| Financial Managers | $199,110 | $32,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $180,640 | $4,540 |
| Marketing Managers | $180,040 | $13,510 |
New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.