Construction manager salary in Rhode Island
Median $50.00 an hour for 450 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2000 and the state's own outlook.
Construction manager pay in Rhode Island: the full range
Rhode Island ranks 37th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 49th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $48.88). 450 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.9× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $29.47 – $40.52 | $61,300 – $84,280 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $40.52 – $65.01 | $84,280 – $135,210 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $65.01 – $85.27 | $135,210 – $177,360 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Rhode Island
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $36.87 | $59.05 | $91.58 | 900 | 18% above |
Construction manager wages in Rhode Island over time
Table
| Year | Rhode Island $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $33.40 | $62.44 | $28.00 | 290 |
| 2001 | $34.82 | $63.30 | $29.35 | 340 |
| 2002 | $36.19 | $64.76 | $30.53 | 360 |
| 2003 | $38.26 | $66.94 | $31.96 | 360 |
| 2004 | $37.89 | $64.58 | $33.59 | 410 |
| 2005 | $34.74 | $57.27 | $34.74 | 490 |
| 2006 | $35.83 | $57.22 | $35.43 | 540 |
| 2007 | $39.48 | $61.30 | $36.65 | 510 |
| 2008 | $43.79 | $65.48 | $38.39 | 420 |
| 2009 | $50.44 | $75.69 | $39.58 | 300 |
| 2010 | $58.48 | $86.34 | $40.32 | 340 |
| 2011 | $52.14 | $74.63 | $40.50 | 420 |
| 2012 | $49.33 | $69.17 | $39.80 | 490 |
| 2013 | $46.94 | $64.87 | $40.58 | 420 |
| 2014 | $52.12 | $70.88 | $41.17 | 460 |
| 2015 | $54.17 | $73.58 | $42.02 | 470 |
| 2016 | $50.86 | $68.22 | $42.93 | 480 |
| 2017 | $47.10 | $61.86 | $43.93 | 430 |
| 2018 | $54.74 | $70.18 | $44.89 | 310 |
| 2019 | $52.71 | $66.38 | $45.80 | 390 |
| 2020 | $52.49 | $65.29 | $46.72 | 410 |
| 2021 | $48.78 | $57.96 | $47.55 | 310 |
| 2022 | $50.01 | $55.01 | $48.79 | 250 |
| 2023 | $48.24 | $50.97 | $50.43 | 360 |
| 2024 | $49.76 | $51.07 | $51.43 | 420 |
| 2025 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $55.28 | 450 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Rhode Island changed by -32.0% over the last ten years of data and by -24.7% since 2019.
Are there more construction manager jobs in Rhode Island?
BLS counted 450 construction managers in Rhode Island in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 15%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for construction managers in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +17.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 780 to 920, with about 80 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 450 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Rhode Island labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Rhode Island?
The median construction manager in Rhode Island earned $50.00 an hour ($103,990 a year) in May 2025, 10% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $40.52–$65.01; the top 10% earn more than $85.27.
Where does Rhode Island rank for construction manager pay?
Rhode Island ranks 37th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $50.00 an hour, and 49th after adjusting for Rhode Island's cost of living (BEA price parity 102.3, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Rhode Island?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Rhode Island counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Rhode Island?
BLS counted 450 construction managers in Rhode Island in May 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.37; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction manager work growing in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's labor market agency projects +17.3% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 780 to 920 jobs.
How many construction manager openings a year are there in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island projects about 80 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, Rhode Island 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 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Rhode Island labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.