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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Construction Managers Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, construction managers earn a median of $108,570 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$108,570
Bottom 10%
$61,850
Top 10%
$166,830
Employed in Illinois
16,740

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, construction managers earn a median of $108,570 — in line with the national median of $106,980. Locally the range runs $61,850 to $166,830. About 16,740 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #18 of 53 states for construction managers pay — roughly the 67th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Massachusetts, $147,750) by 36%. State employment of about 16,740 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$106,980
US bottom 10%
$65,160
US top 10%
$176,990

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Mathematics

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