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Construction Managers Salary in New Jersey
Construction Managers in New Jersey earn a median $138,230 a year, 20% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $138,230 a year
- U.S. median
- $114,990 a year
- Employment
- 6,910
- Location quotient
- 0.66
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $138,230 · $66.46 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $151,170 · $72.68 an hour (estimate error ±3.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $93,130 · $44.78 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $110,230 · $53.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $177,150 · $85.17 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $222,580 · $107.01 an hour
- Employment
- 6,910 (estimate error ±8.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.61
- Location quotient
- 0.66 (1.00 = national share)
Construction Managers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $158,000 | 12,120 |
| Vineland, NJ | $133,920 | 90 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $127,940 | 350 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $126,700 | 310 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $124,990 | 3,390 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $112,900 | 360 |
H-1B filings for construction managers in New Jersey
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
30 certified filings with a median offered wage of $120,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do construction managers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for construction managers in New Jersey is $138,230 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,910 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do construction managers earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $158,000 a year.