Skilled Wages

Construction manager salary in Wisconsin

Median $54.90 an hour for 6,080 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$54.90/hrMedian hourly wageWisconsin, May data
$114,190/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$37.01 – $81.5910th to 90th percentilehourly range
6,080Jobs countedemployer survey

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

Construction manager pay in Wisconsin: the full range

Wage percentiles, WisconsinMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80$100/hrWisconsin: 10th $37.01 · 25th $46.62 · median $54.90 · 75th $66.63 · 90th $81.59Wisconsin$54.90$37.01$81.59United 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: Wisconsin vs United States, May 2025.

Wisconsin ranks 21st of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 15th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $58.34). 6,080 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$37.01 – $46.62$76,990 – $96,970roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$46.62 – $66.63$96,970 – $138,590the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$66.63 – $81.59$138,590 – $169,700the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction manager pay by metro in Wisconsin

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60$80/hrMinneapolis: $61.02Minneapolis$61.02Oshkosh: $60.09Oshkosh$60.09Janesville: $59.71Janesville$59.71Fond du Lac: $59.66Fond du Lac$59.66Appleton: $59.00Appleton$59.00La Crosse: $58.14La Crosse$58.14Madison: $57.62Madison$57.62Milwaukee: $57.29Milwaukee$57.29Sheboygan: $54.98Sheboygan$54.98Green Bay: $52.92Green Bay$52.92Duluth: $52.39Duluth$52.39Wausau: $51.19Wausau$51.19
Median hourly wage for construction managers by metro area in Wisconsin, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Minneapolis$38.47$61.02$58.23$95.433,88011% above
Oshkosh$39.41$60.09$64.68$80.513409% above
Janesville$46.40$59.71$63.72$77.892209% above
Fond du Lac$38.46$59.66$65.13$78.221709% above
Appleton$39.60$59.00$63.85$81.594607% above
La Crosse$35.88$58.14$63.33$87.921906% above
Madison$37.28$57.62$59.22$83.728605% above
Milwaukee$37.10$57.29$59.12$81.251,6804% above
Sheboygan$37.34$54.98$58.49$87.3080about the same as
Green Bay$36.71$52.92$56.84$78.563704% below
Duluth$36.12$52.39$59.00$81.322505% below
Wausau$31.25$51.19$55.22$77.54907% below
Racine$35.89$50.25$52.34$78.311208% below
Eau Claire$33.06$49.32$53.15$82.2517010% below
Kenosha$37.06$49.22$48.68$79.7113010% below

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

Construction manager wages in Wisconsin over time

Wisconsin, 1999-2025WisconsinUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$20$30$40$50$60200020052010201520202025$55.28United States$54.90Wisconsin
Median hourly wage for construction managers, Wisconsin vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearWisconsin $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$24.90$48.12$26.753,820
2000$26.31$49.19$28.003,290
2001$27.28$49.59$29.352,850
2002$28.60$51.18$30.532,720
2003$31.30$54.77$31.962,420
2004$34.08$58.08$33.592,140
2005$34.44$56.77$34.742,450
2006$37.03$59.13$35.432,610
2007$38.40$59.62$36.652,730
2008$39.48$59.03$38.392,980
2009$38.33$57.52$39.583,020
2010$37.66$55.60$40.322,980
2011$36.56$52.33$40.503,070
2012$35.38$49.61$39.802,800
2013$37.57$51.92$40.582,740
2014$39.40$53.58$41.172,770
2015$45.07$61.22$42.023,040
2016$46.49$62.36$42.932,890
2017$48.62$63.86$43.932,860
2018$50.28$64.46$44.892,990
2019$52.03$65.52$45.803,570
2020$52.45$65.24$46.723,940
2021$47.22$56.10$47.555,190
2022$47.71$52.48$48.795,190
2023$52.15$55.10$50.434,880
2024$54.41$55.84$51.434,990
2025$54.90$54.90$55.286,080

In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Wisconsin changed by -10.3% over the last ten years of data and by -16.2% since 2019.

Are there more construction manager jobs in Wisconsin?

+70.3%Jobs since 20193,570 then, 6,080 in 2025
+100.0%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
2.1Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 0.8× the US share, 29th of 49 states

Since 1999, the number of construction managers counted in Wisconsin has changed by +59.2%, against +58.2% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +70.3%.

Construction managers in Wisconsin vs United States, 1999 = 100WisconsinUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages050100150200200020052010201520202025159Wisconsin158United States
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Wisconsin vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearWisconsin jobsWisconsin indexUS index
19993,820100100
20003,2908695
20012,8507589
20022,7207187
20032,4206382
20042,1405677
20052,4506480
20062,6106886
20072,7307290
20082,9807892
20093,0207985
20102,9807880
20113,0708081
20122,8007386
20132,7407289
20142,7707295
20153,04080100
20162,89076104
20172,86075110
20182,99078116
20193,57094122
20203,940103119
20215,190136118
20225,190136126
20234,880128137
20244,990131145
20256,080159158

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 Wisconsin

+14.5%Projected growth in Wisconsin2024–2034, state agency
670Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
7,220Jobs in 20248,260 projected for 2034
+9.1%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Wisconsin's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +14.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 7,220 to 8,260, with about 670 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 6,080 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Is construction work growing in Wisconsin?

160.1kConstruction jobsWisconsin, 2026-09
+5.0%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-202650k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025160kSep 2026
Construction employment in Wisconsin (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 65 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 67,193 in 2015 to 92,281 in 2025, +37.3%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Jackson County32516$103,490$1,990
Dodge County2423,065$103,221$1,985
Bayfield County70370$96,899$1,863
Racine County4464,136$95,095$1,829
Winnebago County3695,700$94,571$1,819
Waukesha County1,47820,305$93,644$1,801
Fond du Lac County2623,153$88,850$1,709
Dane County1,34418,620$87,339$1,680
Chippewa County2412,063$85,740$1,649
Rock County3794,084$83,520$1,606
Brown County7408,299$81,851$1,574
Marathon County3943,078$79,553$1,530

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction managers make in Wisconsin?

The median construction manager in Wisconsin earned $54.90 an hour ($114,190 a year) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $46.62–$66.63; the top 10% earn more than $81.59.

Where does Wisconsin rank for construction manager pay?

Wisconsin ranks 21st of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $54.90 an hour, and 15th after adjusting for Wisconsin's cost of living (BEA price parity 94.1, US = 100).

What is the union construction manager rate in Wisconsin?

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

How many construction managers work in Wisconsin?

BLS counted 6,080 construction managers in Wisconsin in May 2025, 2.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.84; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction manager work growing in Wisconsin?

The BLS employer survey count of construction managers in Wisconsin went from 3,040 in 2015 to 6,080 in 2025, +100.0%, and +70.3% since 2019. Wisconsin's labor market agency projects +14.5% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 7,220 to 8,260 jobs.

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

Wisconsin projects about 670 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, Wisconsin 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: Wisconsin labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.