Skilled Wages

Construction manager salary in Minnesota

Median $59.33 an hour for 5,800 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$59.33/hrMedian hourly wageMinnesota, May data
$123,400/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$36.12 – $88.5910th to 90th percentilehourly range
5,800Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-11-13

Construction manager pay in Minnesota: the full range

Wage percentiles, MinnesotaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80$100/hrMinnesota: 10th $36.12 · 25th $46.30 · median $59.33 · 75th $74.87 · 90th $88.59Minnesota$59.33$36.12$88.59United 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: Minnesota vs United States, May 2025.

Minnesota ranks 15th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 10th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $60.17). 5,800 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.5× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$36.12 – $46.30$75,130 – $96,300roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$46.30 – $74.87$96,300 – $155,740the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$74.87 – $88.59$155,740 – $184,260the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction manager pay by metro in Minnesota

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60$80/hrMinneapolis: $61.02Minneapolis$61.02Rochester: $59.64Rochester$59.64La Crosse: $58.14La Crosse$58.14Sioux Falls: $57.45Sioux Falls$57.45St. Cloud: $53.50St. Cloud$53.50Duluth: $52.39Duluth$52.39Mankato: $49.46Mankato$49.46Fargo: $49.44Fargo$49.44Grand Forks: $49.25Grand Forks$49.25
Median hourly wage for construction managers by metro area in Minnesota, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Minneapolis$38.47$61.02$58.23$95.433,8803% above
Rochester$37.03$59.64$65.68$81.002301% above
La Crosse$35.88$58.14$63.33$87.921902% below
Sioux Falls$44.93$57.45$63.41$77.614303% below
St. Cloud$37.11$53.50$61.07$76.1530010% below
Duluth$36.12$52.39$59.00$81.3225012% below
Mankato$34.29$49.46$54.35$81.918017% below
Fargo$31.20$49.44$54.39$80.6352017% below
Grand Forks$30.25$49.25$56.81$78.2914017% below

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

Construction manager wages in Minnesota over time

Minnesota, 1999-2025MinnesotaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$20$30$40$50$60$70200020052010201520202025$59.33Minnesota$55.28United States
Median hourly wage for construction managers, Minnesota vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearMinnesota $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$28.72$55.50$26.753,760
2000$30.01$56.11$28.003,660
2001$31.56$57.37$29.353,370
2002$33.03$59.11$30.533,400
2003$33.91$59.33$31.962,740
2004$34.71$59.16$33.592,570
2005$38.03$62.69$34.742,560
2006$38.35$61.24$35.432,610
2007$39.86$61.89$36.652,710
2008$40.38$60.38$38.392,560
2009$40.82$61.26$39.582,400
2010$41.04$60.59$40.322,050
2011$39.71$56.83$40.502,370
2012$39.86$55.89$39.802,730
2013$41.19$56.92$40.583,140
2014$41.21$56.04$41.173,270
2015$40.88$55.53$42.023,910
2016$40.92$54.89$42.934,170
2017$43.49$57.12$43.934,710
2018$43.73$56.07$44.895,340
2019$45.21$56.93$45.805,880
2020$45.12$56.13$46.726,090
2021$47.49$56.42$47.554,830
2022$47.47$52.22$48.795,310
2023$50.18$53.02$50.435,120
2024$56.49$57.98$51.435,260
2025$59.33$59.33$55.285,800

In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Minnesota changed by +6.8% over the last ten years of data and by +4.2% since 2019.

Are there more construction manager jobs in Minnesota?

-1.4%Jobs since 20195,880 then, 5,800 in 2025
+48.3%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
2.0Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 0.8× the US share, 31st of 49 states

Since 1999, the number of construction managers counted in Minnesota has changed by +54.3%, against +58.2% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by -1.4%.

Construction managers in Minnesota vs United States, 1999 = 100MinnesotaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages050100150200200020052010201520202025158United States154Minnesota
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Minnesota vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearMinnesota jobsMinnesota indexUS index
19993,760100100
20003,6609795
20013,3709089
20023,4009087
20032,7407382
20042,5706877
20052,5606880
20062,6106986
20072,7107290
20082,5606892
20092,4006485
20102,0505480
20112,3706381
20122,7307386
20133,1408489
20143,2708795
20153,910104100
20164,170111104
20174,710125110
20185,340142116
20195,880156122
20206,090162119
20214,830128118
20225,310141126
20235,120136137
20245,260140145
20255,800154158

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 Minnesota

+8.5%Projected growth in Minnesota2024–2034, state agency
870Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
10,320Jobs in 202411,190 projected for 2034
+9.1%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Minnesota's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +8.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 10,320 to 11,190, with about 870 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 5,800 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Is construction work growing in Minnesota?

161.1kConstruction jobsMinnesota, 2026-09
+5.2%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-20260k50k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025161kSep 2026
Construction employment in Minnesota (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 78 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 70,177 in 2015 to 87,254 in 2025, +24.3%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Hennepin County2,48734,000$106,573$2,049
Ramsey County80011,898$105,555$2,030
Big Stone County24176$105,450$2,028
Dakota County1,08610,496$101,031$1,943
Carlton County106884$100,484$1,932
Stearns County5205,463$98,528$1,895
Stevens County45220$98,307$1,891
Scott County5776,027$95,673$1,840
Kanabec County54332$93,099$1,790
Washington County6534,752$92,119$1,772
Chisago County2151,153$91,428$1,758
Anoka County1,1769,673$91,226$1,754

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction managers make in Minnesota?

The median construction manager in Minnesota earned $59.33 an hour ($123,400 a year) in May 2025, 7% above the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $46.30–$74.87; the top 10% earn more than $88.59.

Where does Minnesota rank for construction manager pay?

Minnesota ranks 15th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $59.33 an hour, and 10th after adjusting for Minnesota's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.6, US = 100).

What is the union construction manager rate in Minnesota?

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

How many construction managers work in Minnesota?

BLS counted 5,800 construction managers in Minnesota in May 2025, 2.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.80; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction manager work growing in Minnesota?

The BLS employer survey count of construction managers in Minnesota went from 3,910 in 2015 to 5,800 in 2025, +48.3%, and -1.4% since 2019. Minnesota's labor market agency projects +8.5% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 10,320 to 11,190 jobs.

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

Minnesota projects about 870 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, Minnesota 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 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
  • BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
  • State projection: Minnesota labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.