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Construction manager salary in New York

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$155,360median pay per year in New York, or $74.69 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $86,250lowest 10% earn less
  2. $108,89025th percentile
  3. $155,360median
  4. $197,01075th percentile
  5. $244,590top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $114,990[3]

The median pay for construction managers in New York was $155,360 a year in May 2025[1]. That was the highest median of any state[5].

Jobs in NY
10,280[4]
Rank by median pay
1 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+35.1%[6]

How much do construction managers make in New York?

Half of construction managers in New York earned more than $155,360 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $74.69 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $159,510 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for construction managers was $114,990 a year[3]. New York's median was $40,370 higher, or 35.1%[6]. For all jobs in the state, the median was $59,670, so construction managers earned $95,690 more at the median[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of construction managers in New York earned less than $86,250, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $244,590[2]. Among metro areas, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, at $158,000 a year[10]. Albany-Schenectady-Troy had a median of $130,980[11].

These figures count people paid a wage or salary. Self-employed workers and business owners are left out, and so are bonuses that are not tied to production and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for construction managers in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$155,360[1]$114,990[3]
Median per hour$74.69[1]$55.28[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$86,250[2]$69,690[13]
Top 10% earn more than$244,590[2]$189,440[13]
Jobs10,280[4]380,360[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for construction managers, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$158,00012,120
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$130,980570
Rochester, NY$134,940490
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$127,550390
Syracuse, NY$132,760320
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$152,100310
Kingston, NY$101,86090
Binghamton, NY$114,94080

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for construction managers in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$145,0109,870
New Jersey$138,2306,910
Connecticut$125,1903,620
Pennsylvania$108,2506,840
Vermont$103,450930

Median pay for construction managers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for construction managers are projected to grow 9.1% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a construction manager make in New York?
The median pay for construction managers in New York was $155,360 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $159,510[7].
How much does a construction manager make an hour in New York?
The median was $74.69 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41.47 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $117.59[2][17].
Which city in New York pays construction managers the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median among the state's metro areas, at $158,000 a year[10]. Rochester had a median of $134,940[11].
Is New York a good state for construction managers?
New York had the 1st highest median annual wage for construction managers among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 35.1% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a construction manager in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a bachelor's degree, with no related work experience needed and moderate-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Construction Managers in New York was $155,360 per year and $74.69 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Construction Managers in New York: 10th percentile $86,250, 25th percentile $108,890, 75th percentile $197,010, 90th percentile $244,590. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Construction Managers in the US as a whole was $114,990 per year and $55.28 per hour, with about 380,360 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 10,280 people worked as Construction Managers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 1st highest median annual wage for Construction Managers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median (the highest of all). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Construction Managers in New York ($155,360) was $40,370 (35.1%) higher than the US median ($114,990). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Construction Managers in New York was $159,510 per year and $76.69 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Construction Managers in New York was $95,690 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 11 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Construction Managers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $158,000. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Construction Managers in the US: 10th percentile $69,690, 25th percentile $88,550, 75th percentile $151,640, 90th percentile $189,440. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Construction Managers in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $145,010; New Jersey $138,230; Connecticut $125,190; Pennsylvania $108,250; Vermont $103,450. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Construction Managers is projected to grow 9.1% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 49,700 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Construction Managers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Construction Managers in New York: 10th percentile $41.47, 25th percentile $52.35, 75th percentile $94.72, 90th percentile $117.59. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.