Construction Managers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Construction Managers in California earn a median salary of $122,814 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +14.8% vs the national median of $106,980. An estimated 34,930 construction managers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $103,740 to $160,870 depending on location.
$122,814
Avg median salary in California
$160,870
Highest paying metro
$103,740
Lowest paying metro
34,930
Employed in California
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Construction Managers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $160,870 | $125,170 | $190,190 | 5,660 |
| San Jose, CA | $151,980 | $103,840 | $191,990 | 2,100 |
| El Centro, CA | $133,970 | $102,880 | $162,200 | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $133,370 | $100,820 | $165,540 | 160 |
| Vallejo, CA | $131,880 | $104,200 | $162,790 | 380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,730 | $100,490 | $163,480 | 10,430 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $128,640 | $103,130 | $158,340 | 760 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,380 | $99,610 | $162,610 | 3,740 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,090 | $101,930 | $162,560 | 2,830 |
| Oxnard, CA | $126,300 | $102,060 | $160,540 | 550 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $126,220 | $97,880 | $148,800 | 290 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $124,460 | $100,420 | $159,430 | 280 |
| Stockton, CA | $122,980 | $100,050 | $157,260 | 500 |
| Yuba City, CA | $122,550 | $90,170 | $157,540 | 80 |
| Modesto, CA | $121,840 | $95,270 | $153,590 | 320 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $120,750 | $83,150 | $154,850 | 100 |
| Merced, CA | $120,200 | $93,120 | $137,950 | 100 |
| Hanford, CA | $119,320 | $94,980 | $132,750 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $118,080 | $102,120 | $152,510 | 190 |
| Chico, CA | $117,250 | $95,220 | $152,300 | 110 |
| Redding, CA | $115,360 | $93,460 | $152,810 | 110 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $114,040 | $94,110 | $143,320 | 200 |
| Fresno, CA | $110,410 | $92,120 | $139,960 | 820 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $109,750 | $71,210 | $145,190 | 690 |
| Riverside, CA | $107,430 | $90,870 | $140,090 | 3,850 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $106,880 | $37,470 | $136,750 | 190 |
| North Coast Region of California | $106,330 | $82,680 | $154,020 | 190 |
| Visalia, CA | $103,740 | $79,470 | $130,970 | 190 |