Skilled Wages

Construction manager salary in Pennsylvania

Median $52.04 an hour for 6,840 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$52.04/hrMedian hourly wagePennsylvania, May data
$108,250/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$37.55 – $83.2510th to 90th percentilehourly range
6,840Jobs countedemployer survey

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

Construction manager pay in Pennsylvania: the full range

Wage percentiles, PennsylvaniaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80$100/hrPennsylvania: 10th $37.55 · 25th $44.95 · median $52.04 · 75th $66.58 · 90th $83.25Pennsylvania$52.04$37.55$83.25United 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: Pennsylvania vs United States, May 2025.

Pennsylvania ranks 29th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 36th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $53.32). 6,840 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$37.55 – $44.95$78,100 – $93,500roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$44.95 – $66.58$93,500 – $138,490the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$66.58 – $83.25$138,490 – $173,160the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction manager pay by metro in Pennsylvania

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60$80/hrPhiladelphia: $60.09Philadelphia$60.09Reading: $55.52Reading$55.52Allentown: $54.28Allentown$54.28Scranton: $52.17Scranton$52.17Harrisburg: $51.31Harrisburg$51.31York: $50.90York$50.90Pittsburgh: $49.72Pittsburgh$49.72Williamsport: $49.17Williamsport$49.17State College: $49.02State College$49.02Lancaster: $48.79Lancaster$48.79Gettysburg: $47.56Gettysburg$47.56Erie: $46.73Erie$46.73
Median hourly wage for construction managers by metro area in Pennsylvania, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Philadelphia$40.39$60.09$58.57$98.353,39015% above
Reading$35.42$55.52$57.18$79.071607% above
Allentown$38.76$54.28$54.28$92.253604% above
Scranton$36.78$52.17$55.74$78.29210about the same as
Harrisburg$37.56$51.31$51.99$79.343501% below
York$38.30$50.90$53.02$78.434102% below
Pittsburgh$37.33$49.72$52.50$83.751,4204% below
Williamsport$35.97$49.17$53.27$76.73506% below
State College$35.47$49.02$50.64$78.40906% below
Lancaster$37.82$48.79$49.63$76.034406% below
Gettysburg$32.15$47.56$49.85$69.16509% below
Erie$37.83$46.73$51.35$72.857010% below
Lebanon$35.42$46.49$49.88$75.834011% below
Chambersburg$35.72$45.29$47.88$66.095013% below
Altoona$34.82$44.94$50.21$75.888014% below
Johnstown$28.66$39.28$45.73$75.864025% below

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

Construction manager wages in Pennsylvania over time

Pennsylvania, 1999-2025PennsylvaniaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$20$30$40$50$60200020052010201520202025$55.28United States$52.04Pennsylvania
Median hourly wage for construction managers, Pennsylvania vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearPennsylvania $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$29.35$56.72$26.757,430
2000$29.22$54.63$28.007,290
2001$30.37$55.21$29.356,950
2002$31.12$55.69$30.536,960
2003$31.81$55.66$31.967,130
2004$31.27$53.29$33.595,960
2005$32.71$53.92$34.745,360
2006$35.27$56.32$35.435,040
2007$37.58$58.35$36.655,120
2008$39.00$58.32$38.395,360
2009$39.00$58.52$39.585,050
2010$41.05$60.61$40.324,480
2011$42.71$61.13$40.504,620
2012$47.36$66.41$39.804,780
2013$47.98$66.31$40.585,160
2014$49.43$67.22$41.176,020
2015$47.89$65.05$42.026,410
2016$46.04$61.76$42.938,000
2017$43.38$56.98$43.939,870
2018$46.16$59.18$44.8911,050
2019$47.21$59.45$45.809,740
2020$50.51$62.83$46.725,990
2021$47.81$56.80$47.552,820
2022$50.84$55.93$48.792,620
2023$50.20$53.04$50.433,550
2024$50.00$51.32$51.435,490
2025$52.04$52.04$55.286,840

In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Pennsylvania changed by -20.0% over the last ten years of data and by -12.5% since 2019.

Are there more construction manager jobs in Pennsylvania?

-29.8%Jobs since 20199,740 then, 6,840 in 2025
+6.7%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
1.1Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 0.5× the US share, 45th of 49 states

Since 1999, the number of construction managers counted in Pennsylvania has changed by -7.9%, against +58.2% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by -29.8%.

Construction managers in Pennsylvania vs United States, 1999 = 100PennsylvaniaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages050100150200200020052010201520202025158United States92Pennsylvania
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Pennsylvania vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearPennsylvania jobsPennsylvania indexUS index
19997,430100100
20007,2909895
20016,9509489
20026,9609487
20037,1309682
20045,9608077
20055,3607280
20065,0406886
20075,1206990
20085,3607292
20095,0506885
20104,4806080
20114,6206281
20124,7806486
20135,1606989
20146,0208195
20156,41086100
20168,000108104
20179,870133110
201811,050149116
20199,740131122
20205,99081119
20212,82038118
20222,62035126
20233,55048137
20245,49074145
20256,84092158

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 Pennsylvania

+7.8%Projected growth in Pennsylvania2024–2034, state agency
1,110Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
13,210Jobs in 202414,240 projected for 2034
+9.1%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Pennsylvania's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +7.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 13,210 to 14,240, with about 1,110 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 6,840 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Is construction work growing in Pennsylvania?

272.0kConstruction jobsPennsylvania, 2026-09
-0.1%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026150k200k250k300k19901995200020052010201520202025272kSep 2026
Construction employment in Pennsylvania (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 64 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 139,301 in 2015 to 159,871 in 2025, +14.8%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Montgomery County2,48225,778$105,217$2,023
Philadelphia County1,60811,876$100,889$1,940
Delaware County1,36712,315$93,566$1,799
Chester County1,49412,761$93,506$1,798
Allegheny County2,67530,491$88,484$1,702
Washington County6567,040$87,893$1,690
Bucks County2,58317,149$87,608$1,685
Dauphin County4596,530$87,505$1,683
York County90311,738$86,299$1,660
Lehigh County6466,735$86,084$1,655
Fulton County32353$85,298$1,640
Berks County8907,863$83,024$1,597

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction managers make in Pennsylvania?

The median construction manager in Pennsylvania earned $52.04 an hour ($108,250 a year) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $44.95–$66.58; the top 10% earn more than $83.25.

Where does Pennsylvania rank for construction manager pay?

Pennsylvania ranks 29th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $52.04 an hour, and 36th after adjusting for Pennsylvania's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.6, US = 100).

What is the union construction manager rate in Pennsylvania?

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

How many construction managers work in Pennsylvania?

BLS counted 6,840 construction managers in Pennsylvania in May 2025, 1.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.46; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction manager work growing in Pennsylvania?

The BLS employer survey count of construction managers in Pennsylvania went from 6,410 in 2015 to 6,840 in 2025, +6.7%, and -29.8% since 2019. Pennsylvania's labor market agency projects +7.8% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 13,210 to 14,240 jobs.

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

Pennsylvania projects about 1,110 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, Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.