Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $108,250 | $115,089 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $52.04 | $55.33 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $110,912.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in Pennsylvania is $108,250, or about $52.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. Pennsylvania is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,840 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $108,250, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 75 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 90% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $232,560, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $164,690, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $163,910 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 75 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 90% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $232,560 | $8,850 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,690 | $9,640 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,910 | $27,060 |
| Marketing Managers | $150,810 | $13,840 |
| Financial Managers | $145,610 | $32,180 |
| Purchasing Managers | $141,790 | $2,530 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.