DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 6,398 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 348,330 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Construction Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackberry, LA | $145,000 | +70.6% | 15 | 5 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $140,000 | +64.7% | 25 | 11 |
| Redwood City, CA | $130,000 | +52.9% | 19 | 6 |
| SAN FERNANDO, CA | $120,000 | +41.2% | 13 | 2 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $114,867 | +35.1% | 10 | 5 |
| Mountain View, CA | $114,733 | +35% | 11 | 5 |
| San Francisco, CA | $110,000 | +29.4% | 133 | 72 |
| New York, NE | $109,200 | +28.5% | 189 | 104 |
| BROOKLYN, NE | $108,160 | +27.2% | 19 | 15 |
| Falls Church, VA | $103,577 | +21.9% | 10 | 6 |
| Arlington, VA | $102,763 | +20.9% | 14 | 4 |
| San Jose, CA | $102,628 | +20.7% | 30 | 17 |
| Seattle, WA | $99,757 | +17.4% | 50 | 29 |
| Irvine, CA | $96,366 | +13.4% | 27 | 13 |
| Houston, TX | $95,386 | +12.2% | 170 | 92 |
| New York, NY | $95,000 | +11.8% | 325 | 152 |
| Irving, TX | $94,000 | +10.6% | 11 | 8 |
| SANTA MONICA, CA | $94,000 | +10.6% | 10 | 5 |
| Boston, MA | $92,196 | +8.5% | 40 | 27 |
| Portland, OR | $91,520 | +7.7% | 15 | 10 |
| Coral Gables, FL | $90,000 | +5.9% | 10 | 6 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $90,000 | +5.9% | 177 | 85 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $86,957 | +2.3% | 10 | 8 |
| Oakland, CA | $85,457 | +0.5% | 17 | 9 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $84,000 | -1.2% | 15 | 5 |
| CERRITOS, CA | $82,500 | -2.9% | 16 | 5 |
| San Diego, CA | $81,319 | -4.3% | 18 | 12 |
| Bellevue, WA | $80,500 | -5.3% | 10 | 8 |
| Denver, CO | $80,000 | -5.9% | 17 | 16 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $77,000 | -9.4% | 42 | 32 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $121,306 | -1.3% | 13 |
| Idaho | $120,000 | +16.6% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $116,000 | +11% | 28 |
| Nebraska | $104,062 | +7.6% | 359 |
| Iowa | $100,000 | +3.8% | 7 |
| South Carolina | $99,175 | -4.7% | 16 |
| Delaware | $96,008 | -29% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $95,000 | -27.3% | 65 |
| California | $95,000 | -26.4% | 964 |
| Virginia | $93,392 | -12.7% | 65 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,527 | -11% | 33 |
| Kansas | $90,167 | -13.1% | 28 |
| Massachusetts | $89,211 | -39.6% | 141 |
| Washington | $85,296 | -37.4% | 86 |
| Oregon | $85,114 | -32.8% | 34 |
| Maryland | $85,000 | -33.9% | 39 |
| West Virginia | $85,000 | +11.6% | 1 |
| New York | $85,000 | -37.3% | 542 |
| Missouri | $85,000 | -18.5% | 16 |
| Connecticut | $83,491 | -29.7% | 23 |
| Utah | $83,390 | -16.5% | 21 |
| Michigan | $82,618 | -20.3% | 47 |
| South Dakota | $82,278 | -27.5% | 2 |
| Tennessee | $81,854 | -18% | 12 |
| North Carolina | $80,000 | -23.6% | 29 |
| Alabama | $78,853 | -14.9% | 20 |
| Minnesota | $77,938 | -33.7% | 21 |
| Texas | $76,523 | -23.2% | 447 |
| Colorado | $76,294 | -32.8% | 57 |
| Ohio | $75,699 | -21.5% | 30 |
| District of Columbia | $75,130 | -41.7% | 20 |
| North Dakota | $74,000 | -26.8% | 9 |
| Illinois | $73,235 | -32.6% | 147 |
| Wisconsin | $73,019 | -35.5% | 4 |
| Arkansas | $71,168 | -18.4% | 36 |
| Arizona | $70,400 | -36.1% | 31 |
| Indiana | $70,000 | -29.7% | 27 |
| Florida | $69,000 | -33.2% | 359 |
| Maine | $68,765 | -33.9% | 1 |
| Nevada | $68,250 | -34.7% | 37 |
| Alaska | $67,995 | -49.9% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $64,550 | -33% | 16 |
| Georgia | $64,522 | -36.3% | 71 |
| New Mexico | $63,995 | -36.4% | 2 |
| Vermont | $62,712 | -37.1% | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $58,900 | -43.1% | 1 |
| Kentucky | $57,193 | -42.6% | 2 |
| Mississippi | $52,000 | -44.6% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Construction Managers positions, 61% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 29% required a Master's degree, and 9% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | Master's | $118,810 |
| Sanveo, Inc. | Master's | $74,500 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | Bachelor's | $101,000 |
| JT Magen & Co. Inc. | Bachelor's | $77,522 |
| CBRE, Inc. | Master's | $83,991 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Master's | $104,957 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | Bachelor's | $82,048 |
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | Bachelor's | $111,500 |
| Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company | Bachelor's | $79,400 |
| M. A. Mortenson Company | Bachelor's | $88,700 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Construction Managers is Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas at $146,605. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Wholesale Trade at $73,016.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 6,398 DOL filings, the median salary for a Construction Managers is $85,000, ranging from $71,261 to $115,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $176,990 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Hackberry, LA offers the highest median at $145,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Construction Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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