Construction manager salary in Illinois
Median $52.48 an hour for 19,160 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Construction manager pay in Illinois: the full range
Illinois ranks 28th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 42nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $52.48). 19,160 construction managers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $27.97 – $38.46 | $58,170 – $80,010 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $38.46 – $67.31 | $80,010 – $140,000 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $67.31 – $82.89 | $140,000 – $172,410 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Illinois
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $26.68 | $56.39 | $85.64 | 13,850 | 7% above |
| St. Louis | $34.83 | $56.09 | $81.60 | 2,880 | 7% above |
| Rockford | $30.85 | $51.38 | $75.42 | 320 | 2% below |
| Peoria | $31.29 | $50.91 | $76.63 | 640 | 3% below |
| Decatur | $35.89 | $50.08 | $77.54 | 280 | 5% below |
| Springfield | $32.92 | $50.00 | $74.41 | 270 | 5% below |
| Cape Girardeau | $34.24 | $49.51 | $60.73 | 70 | 6% below |
| Davenport | $31.49 | $49.21 | $73.81 | 460 | 6% below |
| Champaign | $28.13 | $47.84 | $75.07 | 270 | 9% below |
| Paducah | $32.58 | $46.95 | $91.33 | 90 | 11% below |
| Bloomington | $28.27 | $46.88 | $74.11 | 220 | 11% below |
| Kankakee | $28.69 | $44.62 | $63.42 | 80 | 15% below |
Construction manager wages in Illinois over time
Table
| Year | Illinois $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $29.21 | $56.45 | $26.75 | 9,660 |
| 2000 | $31.03 | $58.01 | $28.00 | 7,520 |
| 2001 | $31.94 | $58.06 | $29.35 | 6,650 |
| 2002 | $33.07 | $59.18 | $30.53 | 6,640 |
| 2003 | $34.67 | $60.66 | $31.96 | 5,860 |
| 2004 | $37.94 | $64.66 | $33.59 | 5,430 |
| 2005 | $37.12 | $61.19 | $34.74 | 4,980 |
| 2006 | $39.17 | $62.55 | $35.43 | 4,960 |
| 2007 | $39.70 | $61.64 | $36.65 | 5,090 |
| 2008 | $44.35 | $66.32 | $38.39 | 5,120 |
| 2009 | $44.86 | $67.32 | $39.58 | 4,870 |
| 2010 | $43.76 | $64.61 | $40.32 | 5,400 |
| 2011 | $42.46 | $60.77 | $40.50 | 5,500 |
| 2012 | $42.37 | $59.41 | $39.80 | 6,020 |
| 2013 | $43.64 | $60.31 | $40.58 | 6,260 |
| 2014 | $42.79 | $58.19 | $41.17 | 7,580 |
| 2015 | $44.05 | $59.83 | $42.02 | 7,940 |
| 2016 | $45.33 | $60.81 | $42.93 | 8,770 |
| 2017 | $43.89 | $57.65 | $43.93 | 10,140 |
| 2018 | $43.40 | $55.64 | $44.89 | 12,730 |
| 2019 | $43.59 | $54.89 | $45.80 | 13,040 |
| 2020 | $46.77 | $58.18 | $46.72 | 11,460 |
| 2021 | $49.64 | $58.98 | $47.55 | 14,120 |
| 2022 | $49.92 | $54.92 | $48.79 | 14,990 |
| 2023 | $51.99 | $54.93 | $50.43 | 15,930 |
| 2024 | $52.20 | $53.57 | $51.43 | 16,740 |
| 2025 | $52.48 | $52.48 | $55.28 | 19,160 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Illinois changed by -12.3% over the last ten years of data.
Is construction work growing in Illinois?
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.
| County | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County | 1,857 | $107,197 | $2,061 |
| DuPage County | 30,219 | $105,777 | $2,034 |
| Cook County | 75,404 | $102,801 | $1,977 |
| McDonough County | 267 | $96,945 | $1,864 |
| Will County | 14,926 | $96,911 | $1,864 |
| Lake County | 12,919 | $94,886 | $1,825 |
| Crawford County | 478 | $93,857 | $1,805 |
| Kane County | 12,492 | $93,514 | $1,798 |
| Stephenson County | 1,513 | $93,476 | $1,798 |
| LaSalle County | 1,674 | $91,296 | $1,756 |
| Saline County | 528 | $88,893 | $1,709 |
| Madison County | 6,817 | $88,492 | $1,702 |
| Woodford County | 985 | $83,806 | $1,612 |
| Iroquois County | 452 | $83,013 | $1,596 |
| Jo Daviess County | 638 | $82,279 | $1,582 |
| Henry County | 1,242 | $81,171 | $1,561 |
| De Witt County | 362 | $81,102 | $1,560 |
| Ogle County | 727 | $81,006 | $1,558 |
| Bureau County | 467 | $80,960 | $1,557 |
| Macon County | 3,763 | $80,369 | $1,546 |
| Champaign County | 3,665 | $79,866 | $1,536 |
| Monroe County | 549 | $78,818 | $1,516 |
| Whiteside County | 773 | $77,227 | $1,485 |
| Boone County | 1,492 | $76,978 | $1,480 |
| Sangamon County | 3,420 | $76,675 | $1,475 |
| Hancock County | 267 | $76,592 | $1,473 |
| White County | 136 | $75,678 | $1,455 |
| Livingston County | 742 | $75,655 | $1,455 |
| Jackson County | 1,285 | $75,529 | $1,452 |
| Stark County | 228 | $74,983 | $1,442 |
| Clinton County | 1,031 | $74,567 | $1,434 |
| Jasper County | 186 | $74,219 | $1,427 |
| Washington County | 345 | $73,170 | $1,407 |
| Douglas County | 549 | $72,408 | $1,392 |
| Effingham County | 1,467 | $71,797 | $1,381 |
| Scott County | 31 | $70,782 | $1,361 |
| Randolph County | 425 | $69,361 | $1,334 |
| Coles County | 743 | $68,881 | $1,325 |
| Schuyler County | 108 | $68,264 | $1,313 |
| Ford County | 149 | $67,594 | $1,300 |
| Knox County | 558 | $66,954 | $1,288 |
| Macoupin County | 650 | $66,820 | $1,285 |
| Marshall County | 136 | $66,741 | $1,283 |
| Vermilion County | 550 | $66,397 | $1,277 |
| Montgomery County | 356 | $66,317 | $1,275 |
| Morgan County | 367 | $66,149 | $1,272 |
| Calhoun County | 34 | $65,747 | $1,264 |
| Williamson County | 1,080 | $62,871 | $1,209 |
| Jersey County | 402 | $62,464 | $1,201 |
| Edgar County | 162 | $62,370 | $1,199 |
| Piatt County | 206 | $62,165 | $1,195 |
| Perry County | 156 | $61,494 | $1,183 |
| Christian County | 333 | $61,091 | $1,175 |
| Fulton County | 314 | $59,796 | $1,150 |
| Mason County | 67 | $59,009 | $1,135 |
| Clay County | 61 | $57,067 | $1,097 |
| Union County | 77 | $56,851 | $1,093 |
| Menard County | 109 | $55,824 | $1,074 |
| Hamilton County | 64 | $54,970 | $1,057 |
| Cass County | 167 | $54,960 | $1,057 |
| Fayette County | 276 | $53,344 | $1,026 |
| Shelby County | 200 | $52,485 | $1,009 |
| Massac County | 62 | $50,138 | $964 |
| Brown County | 41 | $50,058 | $963 |
| Mercer County | 87 | $48,610 | $935 |
| Edwards County | 63 | $47,076 | $905 |
| Richland County | 123 | $46,879 | $902 |
| Henderson County | 47 | $45,700 | $879 |
| Greene County | 92 | $45,465 | $874 |
| Pike County | 178 | $44,179 | $850 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Illinois?
The median construction manager in Illinois earned $52.48 an hour ($109,160 a year) in May 2025, 5% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $38.46–$67.31; the top 10% earn more than $82.89.
Where does Illinois rank for construction manager pay?
Illinois ranks 28th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $52.48 an hour, and 42nd after adjusting for Illinois's cost of living (BEA price parity 100.0, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Illinois?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Illinois counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Illinois?
BLS counted 19,160 construction managers in Illinois in May 2025, 3.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.28; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois and metro areas, SOC 11-9021.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.