Construction Managers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
$159,530avg. a year
$76.70 an hour · 7,570 employed
Construction Managers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn an average of $159,530 a year. That is $3,630 (2%) more than the Massachusetts average of $155,900. The U.S. average is $124,360.
$156,470Median pay
$76.70Average hourly
+2%vs. Massachusetts average
7,570Jobs in this metro
Other Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for construction managers in other Massachusetts metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
1200 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$152,740
$73.43 an hour
2880 jobs
Worcester, MA
$150,860
$72.53 an hour
3400 jobs
Springfield, MA
$140,910
$67.74 an hour
490 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$135,570
$65.18 an hour
580 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$133,670
$64.27 an hour
6900 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$126,890
$61.01 an hour
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How Boston-Cambridge-Newton compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $201,040 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $166,290 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,580 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $116,110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $205,030 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $93,400 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction managers make in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
The average is $159,530 a year, and the median is $156,470. About 7,570 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Massachusetts average?
That is $3,630 (2%) more than the Massachusetts average of $155,900.
Is this job common in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
It makes up 2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.14 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 11-9021. Metro area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 14460). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.