Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| West Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $95,740 | $115,089 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.03 | $55.33 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $106,972.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in West Virginia is $95,740, or about $46.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. West Virginia is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in West Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 600 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $95,740, West Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 58 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $151,950, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $149,430, Purchasing Managers at $147,220 — all figures are median annual wages for West Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. West Virginia 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 58 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in West Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $151,950 | $1,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,430 | $420 |
| Purchasing Managers | $147,220 | $180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,820 | $1,100 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $138,010 | $160 |
| Managers, All Other | $124,940 | $3,640 |
West Virginia 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 618 occupations in West Virginia.