Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $101,470 | $115,089 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.78 | $55.33 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,501.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in Texas is $101,470, or about $48.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. Texas is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 59,060 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $101,470, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 111 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $257,850, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $171,530, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $171,370 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 111 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $257,850 | $8,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,530 | $73,060 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,370 | $19,030 |
| Financial Managers | $164,860 | $71,870 |
| Marketing Managers | $147,880 | $44,680 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $136,930 | $2,230 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.