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Construction manager salary in Texas

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$101,470median pay per year in Texas, or $48.78 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $64,040lowest 10% earn less
  2. $79,39025th percentile
  3. $101,470median
  4. $131,57075th percentile
  5. $166,800top 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 Texas was $101,470 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $13,520 below the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
59,060[4]
Rank by median pay
42 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−11.8%[6]

How much do construction managers make in Texas?

Half of the construction managers in Texas earned more than $101,470 a year and half earned less, which works out to $48.78 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $112,680 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for construction managers was $114,990, so Texas sat 11.8% below it[6]. The median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620, and construction managers were $52,850 above that[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of construction managers in Texas earned less than $64,040 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $166,800[2]. The top quarter earned more than $131,570[2].

Among the 25 metro areas with published figures, Midland had the highest median, at $118,630 a year[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $103,550 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had $103,530[11]. OEWS only counts people paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the value of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$101,470[1]$114,990[3]
Median per hour$48.78[1]$55.28[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$64,040[2]$69,690[13]
Top 10% earn more than$166,800[2]$189,440[13]
Jobs59,060[4]380,360[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for construction managers, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$103,55017,110
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$103,53016,500
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$102,9806,040
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$98,4504,680
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$100,3401,210
Corpus Christi, TX$98,5201,150
El Paso, TX$84,0301,000
Midland, TX$118,630600

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$110,0105,530
New Mexico$104,5502,480
Oklahoma$100,6901,980
Arkansas$86,3102,280

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 Texas?
The median pay for construction managers in Texas was $101,470 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $112,680 a year[7].
How much does a construction manager make an hour in Texas?
The median was $48.78 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $30.79 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $80.19[17].
Which city in Texas pays construction managers the most?
Midland had the highest median among the 25 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $118,630 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for construction managers?
Texas had the 42nd highest median annual wage for construction managers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $13,520 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a construction manager in Texas?
Across the US, the typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree, with no related work experience and moderate-term on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a Texas one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Construction Managers in Texas was $101,470 per year and $48.78 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 Texas: 10th percentile $64,040, 25th percentile $79,390, 75th percentile $131,570, 90th percentile $166,800. 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 59,060 people worked as Construction Managers in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 42nd highest median annual wage for Construction Managers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Construction Managers in Texas ($101,470) was $13,520 (11.8%) lower than the US median ($114,990). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Construction Managers in Texas was $112,680 per year and $54.17 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Construction Managers in Texas was $52,850 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Construction Managers, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $118,630. 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 Texas (highest first): Louisiana $110,010; New Mexico $104,550; Oklahoma $100,690; Arkansas $86,310. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $30.79, 25th percentile $38.17, 75th percentile $63.26, 90th percentile $80.19. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.