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Salary · New Jersey · BLS OEWS May 2024

Construction Managers Salary in New Jersey

In New Jersey, construction managers earn a median of $130,580 per year.

Median (New Jersey)
$130,580
Bottom 10%
$75,880
Top 10%
$214,020
Employed in New Jersey
8,580

How New Jersey compares

Refit analysis ·In New Jersey, construction managers earn a median of $130,580 — 22% above the national median of $106,980. Locally the range runs $75,880 to $214,020. About 8,580 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·New Jersey ranks #6 of 53 states for construction managers pay — roughly the 90th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Massachusetts, $147,750) by 13%. State employment of about 8,580 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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