National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $155,360 | ▲ 35% | 10,280 |
| 2 | Washington | $155,070 | ▲ 35% | 6,010 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $145,010 | ▲ 26% | 9,870 |
| 4 | Alaska | $139,190 | ▲ 21% | 1,720 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $138,230 | ▲ 20% | 6,910 |
| 6 | California | $133,160 | ▲ 16% | 34,750 |
| 7 | Delaware | $132,150 | ▲ 15% | 610 |
| 8 | Oregon | $131,420 | ▲ 14% | 4,300 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $129,260 | ▲ 12% | 660 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $128,910 | ▲ 12% | 2,890 |
| 11 | Maryland | $128,330 | ▲ 12% | 5,770 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $126,430 | ▲ 10% | 1,250 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $125,190 | ▲ 9% | 3,620 |
| 14 | Colorado | $124,830 | ▲ 8% | 12,550 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $123,400 | ▲ 7% | 5,800 |
| 16 | Kansas | $120,810 | ▲ 5% | 2,960 |
| 17 | Virginia | $119,110 | ▲ 3% | 7,290 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $118,380 | ▲ 3% | 1,070 |
| 19 | Nevada | $115,250 | ▲ 0% | 4,460 |
| 20 | Arizona | $114,680 | ▲ 0% | 9,910 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $114,190 | ▼ 1% | 6,080 |
| 22 | Florida | $113,130 | ▼ 2% | 34,010 |
| 23 | Missouri | $112,230 | ▼ 2% | 3,680 |
| 24 | Georgia | $110,810 | ▼ 4% | 10,740 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $110,200 | ▼ 4% | 5,860 |
| 26 | Maine | $110,070 | ▼ 4% | 1,460 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $110,010 | ▼ 4% | 5,530 |
| 28 | Illinois | $109,160 | ▼ 5% | 19,160 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $108,250 | ▼ 6% | 6,840 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $108,110 | ▼ 6% | 5,620 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $106,640 | ▼ 7% | 16,310 |
| 32 | Indiana | $106,390 | ▼ 8% | 5,450 |
| 33 | Utah | $105,200 | ▼ 9% | — |
| 34 | Idaho | $104,600 | ▼ 9% | 2,280 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $104,550 | ▼ 9% | 2,480 |
| 36 | Montana | $104,480 | ▼ 9% | 2,140 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $103,990 | ▼ 10% | 450 |
| 38 | Vermont | $103,450 | ▼ 10% | 930 |
| 39 | Michigan | $103,230 | ▼ 10% | 9,620 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $102,070 | ▼ 11% | 1,450 |
| 41 | Ohio | $101,980 | ▼ 11% | 16,130 |
| 42 | Texas | $101,470 | ▼ 12% | 59,060 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $100,820 | ▼ 12% | 3,430 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $100,690 | ▼ 13% | 1,980 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $99,520 | ▼ 14% | 1,640 |
| 46 | Iowa | $99,280 | ▼ 14% | 3,070 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $97,020 | ▼ 16% | 2,990 |
| 48 | Alabama | $96,960 | ▼ 16% | 8,560 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $95,740 | ▼ 17% | 600 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $92,320 | ▼ 20% | — |
| 51 | Arkansas | $86,310 | ▼ 25% | 2,280 |
The national median annual salary for construction managers is $115,089, about $55.33 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
New York tops the list at $155,360 per year.
Arkansas has the lowest median at $86,310.
At the national median, construction managers earn about $55.33 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of construction managers include Texas.