Pennsylvania · SOC 11-9021

Construction Managers in Pennsylvania

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Pennsylvania; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$108,250

per year in this state

6% below

National Median

$114,990

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$52.04/hr

median hourly

Employment

6,840

jobs in PA

Salary Range in Pennsylvania

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$78,100
25th$93,500
Median$108,250
75th$138,490
90th$173,160

What This Means for Construction Managers in Pennsylvania

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Pennsylvania ranks #29 of 54 states and territories for Construction Managers pay, the middle tier (54th percentile) nationally. Construction Managers working in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $108,250, which is 6% below the national median of $114,990. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $78,100 at the 10th percentile to $173,160 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Construction Managers labor market inside Pennsylvania using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $108,250 ($52.04/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 6,840 workers in this SOC code (11-9021). Relative to the national median of $114,990, the state estimate is 6% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Pennsylvania, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $78,100, the 25th earns $93,500, the 75th reaches $138,490, and the 90th hits $173,160. The upper boundary is roughly 2.2× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Pennsylvania where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Other states with similar Construction Managers pay or employment

Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Pennsylvania. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Similar median pay

Nearest state medians ($108,250 here).

Similar employment scale

Nearest headcount peers (6,840 jobs here; floor 1,000).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 11-9021. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

Related federal data for Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Construction Managers make in Pennsylvania?
The median annual salary for Construction Managers in Pennsylvania is $108,250 (6% below national avg). Pay ranges from $78,100 (10th percentile) to $173,160 (90th percentile).
How many Construction Managers work in Pennsylvania?
There are approximately 6,840 Construction Managers employed in Pennsylvania, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Construction Managers in Pennsylvania?
The median hourly wage for Construction Managers in Pennsylvania is $52.04/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Pennsylvania.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Pennsylvania figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.