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Construction Managers Salary in North Carolina

What Construction Managers earn in North Carolina, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 8 counties.

Average in NC
$108,265
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
15 of 17
published states
Workers in state
17,450
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
8 counties

Pay by labor market in North Carolina

Construction Managers pay by wage area in North Carolina
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$107,200$79,952$53,227Mecklenburg County, NC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Managers in North Carolina counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Anson County, NC$107,200$79,952$62,167
2Rowan County, NC$107,200$79,952$60,763
3Lincoln County, NC$107,200$79,952$60,367
4Iredell County, NC$107,200$79,952$57,151
5Mecklenburg County, NC$107,200$79,952$53,227
6Union County, NC$107,200$79,952$53,227
7Cabarrus County, NC$107,200$79,952$53,227
8Gaston County, NC$107,200$79,952$53,227

Construction Managers pay in North Carolina

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Managers in North Carolina is $108,265, based on 17,450 workers. Among the 17 states with published data, that ranks number 15. The BLS national median for the occupation is $114,990, so North Carolina averages 5.8% below it.

Published data for North Carolina currently covers the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, with a local median wage of $107,200.

Cost of living for Construction Managers in North Carolina

We compare 8 North Carolina counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Anson County, NC leaves the largest yearly margin, $62,167. Gaston County, NC leaves the smallest, $53,227. The median wage covers all four basics in 8 of the 8 counties.

Construction Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction Managers are New Hampshire ($155,071), New York ($152,647), Massachusetts ($149,711) and New Jersey ($148,943).

Frequently asked questions: Construction Managers in North Carolina

How much do Construction Managers earn in North Carolina?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $108,265.

Which North Carolina county is best for Construction Managers?

Anson County, NC leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($62,167). Rowan County, NC follows at $60,763.