Construction manager salary in Oklahoma
Median $48.41 an hour for 1,980 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Construction manager pay in Oklahoma: the full range
Oklahoma ranks 44th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 26th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $55.14). 1,980 construction managers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $28.99 – $39.00 | $60,310 – $81,130 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $39.00 – $64.21 | $81,130 – $133,560 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $64.21 – $84.66 | $133,560 – $176,080 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Oklahoma
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $34.31 | $50.94 | $80.52 | 700 | 5% above |
| Oklahoma City | $28.99 | $48.41 | $86.10 | 820 | about the same as |
| Fort Smith | $27.86 | $39.88 | $55.26 | 130 | 18% below |
Construction manager wages in Oklahoma over time
Table
| Year | Oklahoma $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $21.03 | $40.64 | $26.75 | 2,430 |
| 2000 | $21.50 | $40.20 | $28.00 | 1,660 |
| 2001 | $22.66 | $41.19 | $29.35 | 1,700 |
| 2002 | $25.15 | $45.01 | $30.53 | 1,650 |
| 2003 | $27.68 | $48.43 | $31.96 | 1,620 |
| 2004 | $28.43 | $48.45 | $33.59 | 1,850 |
| 2005 | $27.72 | $45.70 | $34.74 | 1,670 |
| 2006 | $26.68 | $42.61 | $35.43 | 2,050 |
| 2007 | $27.38 | $42.51 | $36.65 | 2,050 |
| 2008 | $28.18 | $42.14 | $38.39 | 2,130 |
| 2009 | $29.29 | $43.95 | $39.58 | 1,940 |
| 2010 | $30.41 | $44.90 | $40.32 | 1,970 |
| 2011 | $32.76 | $46.89 | $40.50 | 2,070 |
| 2012 | $31.66 | $44.39 | $39.80 | 3,080 |
| 2013 | $32.03 | $44.26 | $40.58 | 3,740 |
| 2014 | $32.50 | $44.20 | $41.17 | 3,800 |
| 2015 | $34.21 | $46.47 | $42.02 | 3,340 |
| 2016 | $35.55 | $47.69 | $42.93 | 2,930 |
| 2017 | $36.19 | $47.53 | $43.93 | 2,900 |
| 2018 | $38.55 | $49.42 | $44.89 | 2,480 |
| 2019 | $39.07 | $49.20 | $45.80 | 2,710 |
| 2020 | $40.14 | $49.93 | $46.72 | 2,560 |
| 2021 | $43.61 | $51.81 | $47.55 | 2,940 |
| 2022 | $43.86 | $48.25 | $48.79 | 2,210 |
| 2023 | $47.68 | $50.38 | $50.43 | 1,830 |
| 2024 | $46.30 | $47.52 | $51.43 | 2,000 |
| 2025 | $48.41 | $48.41 | $55.28 | 1,980 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Oklahoma changed by +4.2% over the last ten years of data.
Is construction work growing in Oklahoma?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal County | 104 | $100,427 | $1,931 |
| Alfalfa County | 54 | $98,584 | $1,896 |
| Caddo County | 661 | $89,493 | $1,721 |
| Mayes County | 1,305 | $86,750 | $1,668 |
| McCurtain County | 678 | $85,079 | $1,636 |
| Lincoln County | 863 | $79,027 | $1,520 |
| Garvin County | 613 | $78,752 | $1,514 |
| Johnston County | 102 | $77,699 | $1,494 |
| Wagoner County | 2,006 | $76,798 | $1,477 |
| Beckham County | 1,630 | $76,005 | $1,462 |
| Woodward County | 712 | $74,879 | $1,440 |
| Cotton County | 215 | $74,450 | $1,432 |
| Choctaw County | 194 | $74,385 | $1,430 |
| Tulsa County | 21,123 | $73,453 | $1,413 |
| Creek County | 2,425 | $70,145 | $1,349 |
| Payne County | 1,638 | $69,421 | $1,335 |
| Kingfisher County | 450 | $68,939 | $1,326 |
| Rogers County | 2,414 | $68,925 | $1,325 |
| Kay County | 1,057 | $67,190 | $1,292 |
| Stephens County | 616 | $67,168 | $1,292 |
| Grady County | 1,307 | $66,395 | $1,277 |
| Cherokee County | 527 | $66,386 | $1,277 |
| Cleveland County | 4,881 | $64,971 | $1,249 |
| Garfield County | 1,139 | $64,170 | $1,234 |
| Pittsburg County | 468 | $63,819 | $1,227 |
| Logan County | 910 | $63,415 | $1,220 |
| Delaware County | 754 | $63,376 | $1,219 |
| Bryan County | 630 | $62,805 | $1,208 |
| Pontotoc County | 688 | $62,067 | $1,194 |
| Latimer County | 188 | $61,902 | $1,190 |
| McClain County | 1,616 | $61,434 | $1,181 |
| Custer County | 632 | $61,396 | $1,181 |
| Noble County | 163 | $61,310 | $1,179 |
| Okmulgee County | 284 | $61,197 | $1,177 |
| Washita County | 83 | $60,978 | $1,173 |
| Washington County | 859 | $60,916 | $1,171 |
| Osage County | 392 | $60,826 | $1,170 |
| Muskogee County | 1,091 | $60,583 | $1,165 |
| Okfuskee County | 94 | $60,392 | $1,161 |
| Murray County | 336 | $60,184 | $1,157 |
| Carter County | 908 | $59,928 | $1,152 |
| Canadian County | 2,119 | $59,278 | $1,140 |
| Seminole County | 201 | $57,947 | $1,114 |
| Haskell County | 177 | $57,593 | $1,108 |
| Comanche County | 1,402 | $57,452 | $1,105 |
| Craig County | 94 | $56,920 | $1,095 |
| Pottawatomie County | 641 | $55,822 | $1,074 |
| Major County | 100 | $54,521 | $1,048 |
| Pushmataha County | 102 | $53,599 | $1,031 |
| Dewey County | 80 | $53,526 | $1,029 |
| Sequoyah County | 308 | $52,928 | $1,018 |
| Atoka County | 75 | $52,908 | $1,017 |
| Love County | 75 | $52,253 | $1,005 |
| Le Flore County | 570 | $51,210 | $985 |
| Ottawa County | 400 | $48,510 | $933 |
| Adair County | 91 | $45,762 | $880 |
| Blaine County | 82 | $45,473 | $874 |
| McIntosh County | 89 | $44,355 | $853 |
| Hughes County | 29 | $42,487 | $817 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Oklahoma?
The median construction manager in Oklahoma earned $48.41 an hour ($100,690 a year) in May 2025, 12% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $39.00–$64.21; the top 10% earn more than $84.66.
Where does Oklahoma rank for construction manager pay?
Oklahoma ranks 44th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $48.41 an hour, and 26th after adjusting for Oklahoma's cost of living (BEA price parity 87.8, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Oklahoma?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Oklahoma counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Oklahoma?
BLS counted 1,980 construction managers in Oklahoma in May 2025, 1.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.47; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oklahoma 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.