Occupation is in demand.
Wages depend on the size and nature of the construction project. The area of the country and economic conditions can also affect earnings.
Many salaried managers receive benefits such as paid vacations and life and health insurance. Some receive bonuses when projects are completed on time or ahead of schedule. In addition, managers may be able to use a company vehicle.
Construction managers (SOC 11-9021)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $40.87 | $52.66 | $64.31 |
| Yearly | $85,000 | $109,525 | $133,773 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $37.53 | $48.54 | $60.18 |
| Yearly | $78,078 | $100,979 | $125,173 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $34.37 | $45.18 | $59.86 |
| Yearly | $71,499 | $93,972 | $124,508 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $47.43 | $59.84 | $66.47 |
| Yearly | $98,652 | $124,464 | $138,265 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $47.17 | $56.66 | $61.47 |
| Yearly | $98,103 | $117,839 | $127,842 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $38.53 | $52.20 | $63.76 |
| Yearly | $80,131 | $108,582 | $132,613 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $44.81 | $57.01 | $64.53 |
| Yearly | $93,198 | $118,573 | $134,206 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $41.09 | $50.38 | $61.03 |
| Yearly | $85,471 | $104,784 | $126,946 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $37.68 | $48.47 | $51.00 |
| Yearly | $78,362 | $100,820 | $106,083 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $40.31 | $50.63 | $65.70 |
| Yearly | $83,840 | $105,308 | $136,650 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $42.29 | $52.73 | $69.28 |
| Yearly | $87,970 | $109,660 | $144,103 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $39.64 | $52.10 | $63.24 |
| Yearly | $82,448 | $108,356 | $131,538 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $35.51 | $47.25 | $61.62 |
| Yearly | $73,868 | $98,277 | $128,163 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $36.56 | $47.04 | $57.55 |
| Yearly | $76,039 | $97,849 | $119,707 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $31.72 | $41.02 | $54.81 |
| Yearly | $65,978 | $85,318 | $114,014 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $36.18 | $47.22 | $60.47 |
| Yearly | $75,250 | $98,216 | $125,786 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $38.74 | $49.17 | $59.78 |
| Yearly | $80,568 | $102,277 | $124,335 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $23.89 | $33.06 | $52.74 |
| Yearly | $49,695 | $68,757 | $109,686 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $37.89 | $47.35 | $56.61 |
| Yearly | $78,809 | $98,488 | $117,743 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $28.34 | $46.63 | $52.97 |
| Yearly | $58,952 | $96,978 | $110,179 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $39.84 | $52.85 | $64.21 |
| Yearly | $82,878 | $109,920 | $133,551 | |
| United States | Hourly | $39.25 | $50.43 | $65.17 |
| Yearly | $81,640 | $104,900 | $135,550 | |