Construction Managers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $118,630–$202,280
- vs U.S. median
- +37%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 271
Construction Managers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $158,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% above the U.S. median of $114,990 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $155,360. It ranks #4 of 271 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
4 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| J.t. Magen & | $119,748 | 5 |
| AECOM Technical Services | $119,600 | 5 |
| Amazon | $119,500 | 6 |
| Navillus Tile | $113,000 | 6 |
Construction Managers pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $152,100 |
| Rochester, NY | $134,940 |
| Syracuse, NY | $132,760 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $130,980 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $127,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction Managers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $158,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,120 jobs pay between $118,630 and $202,280. The 10th percentile is $91,740 and the 90th is $250,520.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Construction Managers?
That is 37% above the U.S. median of $114,990 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $155,360. It ranks #4 of 271 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction Managers make an hour in New York?
About $75.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $158,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $57.03–$97.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Construction Managers the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were J.t. Magen & ($119,748), AECOM Technical Services ($119,600), Amazon ($119,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.