Construction manager salary in Indiana
Median $51.15 an hour for 5,450 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
$51.15/hrMedian hourly wageIndiana, May data
$106,390/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$30.42 – $82.6910th to 90th percentilehourly range
5,450Jobs countedemployer survey
Construction manager pay in Indiana: the full range
Indiana ranks 32nd of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 29th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $54.82). 5,450 construction managers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $30.42 – $40.83 | $63,270 – $84,930 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $40.83 – $64.59 | $84,930 – $134,350 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $64.59 – $82.69 | $134,350 – $172,000 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Indiana
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | $38.63 | $61.51 | $89.08 | 40 | 20% above |
| Chicago | $26.68 | $56.39 | $85.64 | 13,850 | 10% above |
| Terre Haute | $28.88 | $54.17 | $84.89 | 100 | 6% above |
| Indianapolis | $29.38 | $52.85 | $81.67 | 2,450 | 3% above |
| Elkhart | $31.73 | $51.94 | $75.68 | 130 | 2% above |
| Evansville | $30.73 | $50.97 | $81.21 | 270 | about the same as |
| Fort Wayne | $31.68 | $50.65 | $83.61 | 420 | 1% below |
| Bloomington | $31.25 | $50.34 | $87.36 | 100 | 2% below |
| Cincinnati | $33.14 | $50.34 | $79.00 | 3,050 | 2% below |
| Columbus | $30.55 | $49.05 | $86.26 | 40 | 4% below |
| Louisville | $27.42 | $48.93 | $95.89 | 970 | 4% below |
| South Bend | $30.92 | $48.64 | $81.64 | 180 | 5% below |
| Lafayette | $35.22 | $48.61 | $72.67 | 150 | 5% below |
| Michigan City | $30.62 | $48.23 | $75.05 | 70 | 6% below |
| Muncie | $30.92 | $41.03 | $69.96 | 60 | 20% below |
Construction manager wages in Indiana over time
Table
| Year | Indiana $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $27.70 | $53.53 | $26.75 | 4,840 |
| 2000 | $28.32 | $52.95 | $28.00 | 4,110 |
| 2001 | $28.61 | $52.01 | $29.35 | 3,960 |
| 2002 | $29.79 | $53.31 | $30.53 | 3,690 |
| 2003 | $28.95 | $50.65 | $31.96 | 3,530 |
| 2004 | $30.98 | $52.80 | $33.59 | 3,880 |
| 2005 | $32.95 | $54.32 | $34.74 | 3,720 |
| 2006 | $34.73 | $55.46 | $35.43 | 3,970 |
| 2007 | $36.71 | $57.00 | $36.65 | 3,830 |
| 2008 | $37.94 | $56.73 | $38.39 | 4,100 |
| 2009 | $37.61 | $56.44 | $39.58 | 4,050 |
| 2010 | $37.71 | $55.68 | $40.32 | 3,940 |
| 2011 | $37.66 | $53.90 | $40.50 | 4,350 |
| 2012 | $37.63 | $52.77 | $39.80 | 4,680 |
| 2013 | $36.85 | $50.93 | $40.58 | 4,510 |
| 2014 | $36.74 | $49.96 | $41.17 | 4,560 |
| 2015 | $36.14 | $49.09 | $42.02 | 4,620 |
| 2016 | $37.07 | $49.73 | $42.93 | 4,750 |
| 2017 | $38.06 | $49.99 | $43.93 | 4,690 |
| 2018 | $38.32 | $49.13 | $44.89 | 4,800 |
| 2019 | $39.42 | $49.64 | $45.80 | 5,170 |
| 2020 | $41.87 | $52.08 | $46.72 | 5,120 |
| 2021 | $45.38 | $53.92 | $47.55 | 5,160 |
| 2022 | $45.60 | $50.16 | $48.79 | 5,090 |
| 2023 | $47.52 | $50.21 | $50.43 | 5,450 |
| 2024 | $47.89 | $49.15 | $51.43 | 5,250 |
| 2025 | $51.15 | $51.15 | $55.28 | 5,450 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Indiana changed by +4.2% over the last ten years of data.
Is construction work growing in Indiana?
187.2kConstruction jobsIndiana, 2026-08
+2.5%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 343 | $99,195 | $1,908 |
| Randolph County | 793 | $92,980 | $1,788 |
| Marion County | 37,561 | $90,779 | $1,746 |
| Hamilton County | 10,134 | $89,724 | $1,725 |
| St. Joseph County | 6,392 | $85,900 | $1,652 |
| Cass County | 790 | $85,744 | $1,649 |
| Allen County | 11,953 | $84,511 | $1,625 |
| Howard County | 1,672 | $83,432 | $1,604 |
| Morgan County | 1,324 | $81,064 | $1,559 |
| Hendricks County | 4,039 | $80,942 | $1,557 |
| Orange County | 842 | $78,284 | $1,505 |
| Warrick County | 1,346 | $77,329 | $1,487 |
| Whitley County | 686 | $77,237 | $1,485 |
| Sullivan County | 113 | $77,146 | $1,484 |
| Miami County | 553 | $76,925 | $1,479 |
| Tippecanoe County | 4,061 | $76,819 | $1,477 |
| Vanderburgh County | 6,818 | $76,620 | $1,473 |
| Jasper County | 874 | $76,616 | $1,473 |
| Johnson County | 5,063 | $76,334 | $1,468 |
| Knox County | 705 | $76,024 | $1,462 |
| Clinton County | 556 | $75,845 | $1,459 |
| Posey County | 652 | $75,048 | $1,443 |
| Huntington County | 571 | $74,326 | $1,429 |
| Monroe County | 3,010 | $74,300 | $1,429 |
| Elkhart County | 4,557 | $74,252 | $1,428 |
| Shelby County | 1,070 | $74,154 | $1,426 |
| Madison County | 1,842 | $73,427 | $1,412 |
| Montgomery County | 589 | $72,691 | $1,398 |
| Jackson County | 953 | $72,119 | $1,387 |
| Tipton County | 507 | $70,988 | $1,365 |
| Hancock County | 1,852 | $70,936 | $1,364 |
| Bartholomew County | 1,729 | $70,326 | $1,352 |
| Carroll County | 343 | $70,033 | $1,347 |
| Jennings County | 911 | $69,831 | $1,343 |
| Henry County | 636 | $69,365 | $1,334 |
| Clark County | 3,078 | $68,279 | $1,313 |
| Wells County | 512 | $67,994 | $1,308 |
| Gibson County | 373 | $67,940 | $1,307 |
| DeKalb County | 758 | $66,504 | $1,279 |
| Delaware County | 1,509 | $65,859 | $1,267 |
| Putnam County | 583 | $65,631 | $1,262 |
| LaGrange County | 1,068 | $65,573 | $1,261 |
| Noble County | 667 | $65,544 | $1,260 |
| Daviess County | 1,766 | $64,761 | $1,245 |
| Grant County | 772 | $63,874 | $1,228 |
| Dubois County | 1,119 | $63,859 | $1,228 |
| Lawrence County | 772 | $63,490 | $1,221 |
| Starke County | 171 | $63,194 | $1,215 |
| Wabash County | 635 | $63,165 | $1,215 |
| Kosciusko County | 1,842 | $62,977 | $1,211 |
| Adams County | 560 | $62,763 | $1,207 |
| Rush County | 270 | $62,408 | $1,200 |
| Fountain County | 128 | $62,357 | $1,199 |
| Warren County | 112 | $60,953 | $1,172 |
| Decatur County | 334 | $60,865 | $1,170 |
| Steuben County | 556 | $60,557 | $1,165 |
| Benton County | 83 | $60,353 | $1,161 |
| Spencer County | 434 | $58,910 | $1,133 |
| Jay County | 266 | $57,107 | $1,098 |
| Ripley County | 480 | $57,063 | $1,097 |
| Wayne County | 903 | $56,779 | $1,092 |
| Jefferson County | 318 | $56,765 | $1,092 |
| Washington County | 333 | $56,246 | $1,082 |
| White County | 340 | $55,654 | $1,070 |
| Greene County | 269 | $53,598 | $1,031 |
| Harrison County | 576 | $52,954 | $1,018 |
| Brown County | 191 | $52,930 | $1,018 |
| Clay County | 297 | $51,600 | $992 |
| Scott County | 186 | $48,606 | $935 |
| Fayette County | 95 | $34,536 | $664 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Indiana?
The median construction manager in Indiana earned $51.15 an hour ($106,390 a year) in May 2025, 7% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $40.83–$64.59; the top 10% earn more than $82.69.
Where does Indiana rank for construction manager pay?
Indiana ranks 32nd of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $51.15 an hour, and 29th after adjusting for Indiana's cost of living (BEA price parity 93.3, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Indiana?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Indiana counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Indiana?
BLS counted 5,450 construction managers in Indiana in May 2025, 1.7 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.70; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Indiana 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.