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 | $256k | $363k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $234k | $333k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $263k | $373k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $206k | $292k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $199k | $282k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $206k | $292k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $199k | $282k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $263k | $373k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $185k | $262k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $185k | $262k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $206k | $292k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $199k | $282k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $185k | $262k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $185k | $262k | View → |
| Paris | France | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $199k | $282k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $206k | $292k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $199k | $282k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $199k | $282k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $312k | $444k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $298k | $423k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $277k | $393k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $327k | $464k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $270k | $383k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $213k | $302k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $185k | $262k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $277k | $393k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $263k | $373k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $249k | $353k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $234k | $333k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $227k | $323k | View → |
| Pune | India | $213k | $302k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $199k | $282k | View → |
| Noida | India | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $227k | $323k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $185k | $262k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $298k | $423k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $227k | $323k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $234k | $333k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $199k | $282k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $213k | $302k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $185k | $262k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $256k | $363k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $249k | $353k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $241k | $343k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $227k | $323k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $227k | $323k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $213k | $302k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $199k | $282k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $206k | $292k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $213k | $302k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $220k | $313k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $199k | $282k | 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 $142k, with junior roles starting around $102k and senior or specialist packages reaching $202k, 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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