Construction Manager salary — global benchmarks
City-by-city construction manager salaries, indexed to local cost-of-living and construction hiring multipliers.
| City | Country | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | $266k | $378k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $213k | $303k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $230k | $327k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $258k | $367k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $216k | $307k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $216k | $307k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $208k | $296k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $217k | $308k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $207k | $293k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $191k | $271k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $252k | $358k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $194k | $276k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $189k | $268k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $215k | $305k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $209k | $296k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $175k | $248k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $184k | $262k | View → |
| Paris | France | $207k | $294k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $208k | $295k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $206k | $293k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $196k | $278k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $194k | $275k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $323k | $459k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $296k | $420k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $271k | $385k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $324k | $460k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $263k | $374k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $216k | $307k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $217k | $309k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $195k | $276k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $261k | $370k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $255k | $362k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $252k | $358k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $231k | $328k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $236k | $335k | View → |
| Pune | India | $211k | $300k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $213k | $302k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $203k | $289k | View → |
| Noida | India | $226k | $320k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $223k | $316k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $184k | $261k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $301k | $428k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $228k | $323k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $215k | $305k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $207k | $294k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $231k | $328k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $190k | $270k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $222k | $315k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $186k | $264k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $225k | $320k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $241k | $342k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $256k | $364k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $255k | $362k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $228k | $323k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $239k | $339k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $226k | $320k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $220k | $312k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $227k | $322k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $206k | $293k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $233k | $330k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $200k | $283k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $209k | $296k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $218k | $310k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $192k | $273k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $185k | $262k | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Construction Manager do?+
Construction Managers run building and infrastructure sites end-to-end — programme, cost, safety, quality, contractors, and client delivery.
How much do Construction Managers earn globally?+
Construction Managers earn a median of $140k, with junior roles starting around $101k and senior or specialist packages reaching $199k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire Construction Managers?+
Construction Managers are hired across commercial-construction, residential-construction, infrastructure, industrial-construction and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a Construction Manager?+
Typical progression runs through Project Engineer → Site Engineer → Construction Manager → Project Manager → Construction Director.
Where can I hire Construction Managers?+
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