Construction Managers pay in Pennsylvania

$121,000avg. a year
$58.17 an hour · 6,840 employed

Construction Managers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $121,000 a year. That is $3,360 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $124,360. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $135,120.

$108,250Median pay
$58.17Average hourly
+3%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for construction managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

13,390 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$135,120
$64.96 an hour
2360 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$124,240
$59.73 an hour
31,420 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$119,440
$57.42 an hour
4410 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$117,820
$56.64 an hour
5350 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$116,940
$56.22 an hour
6160 jobs
Reading, PA
$116,910
$56.21 an hour
7210 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$115,950
$55.75 an hour
890 jobs
State College, PA
$113,350
$54.49 an hour
9440 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$110,880
$53.31 an hour
1050 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$110,670
$53.21 an hour
1170 jobs
Erie, PA
$108,240
$52.04 an hour
1280 jobs
Altoona, PA
$108,230
$52.04 an hour
1340 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$107,860
$51.86 an hour
1450 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$102,020
$49.05 an hour
1550 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$101,080
$48.60 an hour
1640 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$98,630
$47.42 an hour

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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
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Construction Managers pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania construction managers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $112k$112k–$121k$121k–$130k$130k+Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$124,360$59.79
Pennsylvania$121,000$58.17
New York$159,510$76.69
New Jersey$151,170$72.68
Delaware$140,850$67.72
Maryland$136,590$65.67
Ohio$109,120$52.46

Questions and answers

How much do construction managers make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $121,000 a year, and the median is $108,250. That is $3,360 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $124,360.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$58.17 an hour on average; the median is $52.04.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($135,120), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($124,240). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($98,630).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national construction managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.