Construction Managers pay in Tennessee
$122,250avg. a year
$58.78 an hour · 5,860 employed
Construction Managers in Tennessee earn an average of $122,250 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $124,360. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $130,470.
$110,200Median pay
$58.78Average hourly
+44%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for construction managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
12,460 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$130,470
$62.73 an hour
2280 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$122,760
$59.02 an hour
370 jobs
Morristown, TN
$121,590
$58.46 an hour
480 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$117,490
$56.49 an hour
5670 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$117,380
$56.43 an hour
6730 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$114,370
$54.98 an hour
760 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$114,320
$54.96 an hour
8150 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$113,950
$54.79 an hour
9380 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$113,010
$54.33 an hour
10140 jobs
Jackson, TN
$107,970
$51.91 an hour
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Construction Managers pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee construction managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Tennessee vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $124,360 | $59.79 |
| Tennessee | $122,250 | $58.78 |
| Virginia | $127,200 | $61.15 |
| Georgia | $122,830 | $59.05 |
| Missouri | $120,590 | $57.98 |
| North Carolina | $119,310 | $57.36 |
| Kentucky | $111,410 | $53.56 |
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Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do construction managers make in Tennessee?
The average is $122,250 a year, and the median is $110,200. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $124,360.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$58.78 an hour on average; the median is $52.98.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($130,470), followed by Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($122,760). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Jackson, TN ($107,970).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #22 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.