Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $114,190 | $115,089 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $54.90 | $55.33 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $121,350.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in Wisconsin is $114,190, or about $54.90 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. Wisconsin is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,080 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $114,190, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 56 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 92% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $208,350, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $160,140, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $142,060 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 56 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 92% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $208,350 | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,140 | $8,880 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,060 | $4,550 |
| Financial Managers | $139,720 | $15,530 |
| Sales Managers | $134,870 | $10,480 |
| Marketing Managers | $133,600 | $4,890 |
Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.