SOC 11-9021 · Management
Construction Managers prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $141,773 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA down to $79,290 in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, a spread of $62,483 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $120,016 | $141,773 | $163,530 | $185,286 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $112,570 | $138,528 | $164,507 | $190,466 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,725 | $137,322 | $167,918 | $198,515 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,171 | $131,830 | $162,490 | $193,149 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $94,058 | $122,574 | $151,091 | $179,608 |
| Rochester, NY | $94,307 | $118,373 | $142,459 | $166,525 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $93,538 | $116,501 | $139,464 | $162,427 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $93,704 | $116,376 | $139,069 | $161,741 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $90,168 | $112,528 | $134,909 | $157,269 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $89,939 | $112,154 | $134,347 | $156,562 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85,342 | $111,530 | $137,738 | $163,925 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $83,990 | $111,488 | $138,965 | $166,462 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $88,546 | $111,280 | $134,035 | $156,770 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $81,723 | $110,198 | $138,653 | $167,128 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $85,966 | $109,970 | $133,994 | $157,997 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $82,014 | $108,805 | $135,574 | $162,365 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $84,510 | $108,784 | $133,037 | $157,310 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $81,016 | $105,622 | $130,229 | $154,835 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $83,533 | $105,310 | $127,109 | $148,886 |
| Richmond, VA | $83,720 | $104,811 | $125,882 | $146,973 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $85,821 | $104,000 | $122,158 | $140,338 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $85,114 | $104,000 | $122,886 | $141,773 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $80,371 | $103,750 | $127,109 | $150,488 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $85,779 | $101,899 | $118,019 | $134,139 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,701 | $100,984 | $119,246 | $137,530 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $72,758 | $100,069 | $127,379 | $154,690 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $74,256 | $99,632 | $124,987 | $150,363 |
| Columbus, OH | $79,518 | $97,760 | $115,981 | $134,222 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $73,403 | $97,157 | $120,890 | $144,643 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $74,672 | $96,034 | $117,374 | $138,736 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $72,072 | $95,763 | $119,475 | $143,166 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $74,963 | $95,742 | $116,542 | $137,322 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $73,154 | $95,597 | $118,019 | $140,462 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $73,382 | $95,264 | $117,166 | $139,048 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $68,869 | $94,578 | $120,266 | $145,974 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $73,840 | $94,494 | $115,170 | $135,824 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $74,693 | $93,642 | $112,611 | $131,560 |
| Cleveland, OH | $66,643 | $87,048 | $107,432 | $127,837 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $68,078 | $86,736 | $105,394 | $124,051 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $60,840 | $79,290 | $97,739 | $116,189 |
40 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 222 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $120,816 a year, from 224 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 44 | 19.8% |
| Level II | 88 | 39.6% |
| Level III | 48 | 21.6% |
| Level IV | 42 | 18.9% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Construction Managers with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.