Construction Managers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Construction Managers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $166,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 44% above the U.S. median of $114,990 and 25% above the CA statewide median of $133,160. It ranks #1 of 271 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN FRANCISCO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $163,040
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $133,210
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $132,620
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $131,680
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $130,700
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $129,440
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CAmedian $128,220
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $127,890
Questions
What is the average Construction Managers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $166,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,160 jobs pay between $127,040 and $188,750. The 10th percentile is $100,910 and the 90th is $225,120.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Construction Managers?
That is 44% above the U.S. median of $114,990 and 25% above the CA statewide median of $133,160. It ranks #1 of 271 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Turner & Townsend ($170,000), Tesla ($145,338). 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.