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SOC 11-9021·ManagementGood pay · growing
Construction Managers
Median wage
$138,039
10-yr outlook
+3.1%by 2032
Openings / year
1,450
Workers in NY
8,170
How pay grows with experience
Construction Managers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $91,027 |
| Median (typical) | $138,039 |
| Experienced | $192,465 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Construction Managers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $160,625 |
| Long Island | $159,429 |
| Hudson Valley | $142,568 |
| Finger Lakes | $131,487 |
| Capital Region | $130,363 |
| North Country | $129,648 |
| Western New York | $119,267 |
| Central New York | $117,015 |
| Southern Tier | $110,079 |
| Mohawk Valley | $109,043 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$138,697 median (+$658)
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School$140,424 median (+$2,385) · +18.0% by 2032
- Medical and Health Services Managers$152,599 median (+$14,560) · +23.5% by 2032
- Managers, All Other$164,350 median (+$26,311)
- Purchasing Managers$168,009 median (+$29,971) · +7.8% by 2032
- Training and Development Managers$168,107 median (+$30,068) · +11.8% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Administrative Services Managers$134,951 median (−$3,088)
- Natural Sciences Managers$133,614 median (−$4,425) · +12.7% by 2032
- General and Operations Managers$132,400 median (−$5,639) · +7.4% by 2032
- Industrial Production Managers$131,031 median (−$7,008) · −5.0% by 2032
- Facilities Managers$130,421 median (−$7,618)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123,563 median (−$14,476) · +4.5% by 2032
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