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Construction Managers in California earned a median of $133,160 a year ($64.02 an hour) in May 2025, 16% above the national median of $114,990; 34,750 were employed there, ranking #6 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $133,160 | $114,990 |
| Mean annual wage | $141,670 | $124,360 |
| Median hourly wage | $64.02 | $55.28 |
| 10th percentile | $82,100 | $69,690 |
| 25th percentile | $102,780 | $88,550 |
| 75th percentile | $168,070 | $151,640 |
| 90th percentile | $211,970 | $189,440 |
| Employment | 34,750 | 380,360 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.908 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.78 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.