Skilled Wages

Construction manager salary in Florida

Median $54.39 an hour for 34,010 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$54.39/hrMedian hourly wageFlorida, May data
$113,130/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$31.35 – $100.7010th to 90th percentilehourly range
34,010Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-11-06

Construction manager pay in Florida: the full range

Wage percentiles, FloridaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$25$50$75$100$125/hrFlorida: 10th $31.35 · 25th $41.31 · median $54.39 · 75th $77.97 · 90th $100.70Florida$54.39$31.35$100.70United States: 10th $33.50 · 25th $42.57 · median $55.28 · 75th $72.91 · 90th $91.08United States$55.28
Hourly wage percentiles for construction managers: Florida vs United States, May 2025.

Florida ranks 22nd of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 40th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $52.60). 34,010 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 3.2× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$31.35 – $41.31$65,200 – $85,930roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$41.31 – $77.97$85,930 – $162,170the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$77.97 – $100.70$162,170 – $209,450the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction manager pay by metro in Florida

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60$80/hrMiami: $60.63Miami$60.63Tampa: $58.08Tampa$58.08Vero Beach: $55.97Vero Beach$55.97Naples: $54.69Naples$54.69Wildwood: $52.46Wildwood$52.46Daytona Beach: $52.17Daytona Beach$52.17Orlando: $51.93Orlando$51.93Jacksonville: $51.54Jacksonville$51.54Lakeland: $51.03Lakeland$51.03Sarasota: $49.63Sarasota$49.63Panama City: $49.40Panama City$49.40Tallahassee: $49.36Tallahassee$49.36
Median hourly wage for construction managers by metro area in Florida, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Miami$35.76$60.63$53.09$103.28—11% above
Tampa$30.39$58.08$57.56$102.394,7607% above
Vero Beach$33.28$55.97$56.94$107.322003% above
Naples$33.20$54.69$52.99$98.651,0301% above
Wildwood$31.07$52.46$61.43$80.391504% below
Daytona Beach$27.00$52.17$52.48$98.196304% below
Orlando$30.62$51.93$51.21$98.964,3405% below
Jacksonville$29.81$51.54$51.80$96.112,7205% below
Lakeland$29.25$51.03$52.55$85.036306% below
Sarasota$31.57$49.63$48.47$86.551,5609% below
Panama City$29.61$49.40$50.77$85.253609% below
Tallahassee$28.84$49.36$52.57$81.715209% below
Gainesville$30.00$49.15$50.83$90.3533010% below
Pensacola$28.44$49.11$50.27$96.4344010% below
Palm Bay$28.95$49.10$49.10$97.7067010% below
Cape Coral$31.08$48.40$47.31$85.211,70011% below
Fort Walton Beach$28.95$47.45$48.92$86.4246013% below
Punta Gorda$28.59$47.39$47.15$99.3321013% below
Ocala$29.04$47.05$49.42$118.9642013% below
Homosassa Springs$28.44$46.75$50.00$81.6111014% below
Sebring$27.50$40.51$43.79$76.288026% below

Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).

Construction manager wages in Florida over time

Florida, 1999-2025FloridaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$20$30$40$50$60200020052010201520202025$55.28United States$54.39Florida
Median hourly wage for construction managers, Florida vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearFlorida $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$23.74$45.88$26.7516,800
2000$24.53$45.86$28.0017,520
2001$26.83$48.77$29.3516,730
2002$28.17$50.41$30.5317,290
2003$30.17$52.79$31.9615,580
2004$34.22$58.32$33.5915,580
2005$35.49$58.50$34.7417,990
2006$35.53$56.74$35.4320,860
2007$37.36$58.01$36.6519,560
2008$40.66$60.80$38.3915,620
2009$41.59$62.41$39.5813,790
2010$40.24$59.41$40.3213,770
2011$40.24$57.59$40.5013,280
2012$38.24$53.62$39.8014,710
2013$36.49$50.43$40.5814,850
2014$36.78$50.02$41.1716,620
2015$37.75$51.28$42.0218,020
2016$39.09$52.43$42.9318,090
2017$38.46$50.51$43.9322,130
2018$39.52$50.67$44.8922,070
2019$41.23$51.92$45.8023,820
2020$44.18$54.96$46.7222,090
2021$45.44$53.99$47.5521,540
2022$48.39$53.23$48.7924,710
2023$49.49$52.29$50.4326,720
2024$49.67$50.98$51.4328,090
2025$54.39$54.39$55.2834,010

In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Florida changed by +6.1% over the last ten years of data and by +4.8% since 2019.

Are there more construction manager jobs in Florida?

+42.8%Jobs since 201923,820 then, 34,010 in 2025
+88.7%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
3.4Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 1.4× the US share, 7th of 49 states

Since 1999, the number of construction managers counted in Florida has changed by +102.4%, against +58.2% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +42.8%.

Construction managers in Florida vs United States, 1999 = 100FloridaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages50100150200250200020052010201520202025202Florida158United States
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Florida vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearFlorida jobsFlorida indexUS index
199916,800100100
200017,52010495
200116,73010089
200217,29010387
200315,5809382
200415,5809377
200517,99010780
200620,86012486
200719,56011690
200815,6209392
200913,7908285
201013,7708280
201113,2807981
201214,7108886
201314,8508889
201416,6209995
201518,020107100
201618,090108104
201722,130132110
201822,070131116
201923,820142122
202022,090132119
202121,540128118
202224,710147126
202326,720159137
202428,090167145
202534,010202158

Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.

Outlook for construction managers in Florida

+18.5%Projected growth in Florida2024–2034, state agency
4,320Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
43,910Jobs in 202452,050 projected for 2034
+9.1%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Florida's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +18.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 43,910 to 52,050, with about 4,320 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 34,010 counted by the BLS employer survey.

Source: Florida labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).

Is construction work growing in Florida?

657.0kConstruction jobsFlorida, 2026-09
+0.6%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026200k400k600k800k19901995200020052010201520202025657kSep 2026
Construction employment in Florida (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

Contractor pay by county

Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 63 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 285,688 in 2015 to 427,402 in 2025, +49.6%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Duval County3,80039,682$81,356$1,565
Hillsborough County5,66252,717$80,733$1,553
Broward County6,69053,210$80,699$1,552
Palm Beach County6,41243,180$79,796$1,535
Orange County5,27546,590$79,787$1,534
Seminole County2,01825,184$76,957$1,480
Sumter County2674,407$76,745$1,476
Miami-Dade County8,43059,626$75,042$1,443
Sarasota County2,65018,823$74,559$1,434
St. Johns County1,0265,868$71,872$1,382
Lake County1,51211,815$71,415$1,373
Bradford County74349$71,268$1,371

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction managers make in Florida?

The median construction manager in Florida earned $54.39 an hour ($113,130 a year) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $41.31–$77.97; the top 10% earn more than $100.70.

Where does Florida rank for construction manager pay?

Florida ranks 22nd of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $54.39 an hour, and 40th after adjusting for Florida's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.4, US = 100).

What is the union construction manager rate in Florida?

Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Florida counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.

How many construction managers work in Florida?

BLS counted 34,010 construction managers in Florida in May 2025, 3.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.40; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction manager work growing in Florida?

The BLS employer survey count of construction managers in Florida went from 18,020 in 2015 to 34,010 in 2025, +88.7%, and +42.8% since 2019. Florida's labor market agency projects +18.5% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 43,910 to 52,050 jobs.

How many construction manager openings a year are there in Florida?

Florida projects about 4,320 openings a year for construction managers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 49,700 a year.

Sources and notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida and metro areas, SOC 11-9021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
  • BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
  • SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
  • BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
  • State projection: Florida labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.