Construction Managers Salary in Watertown, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Median annual salary $105,830 -1.1% vs national
Median hourly $50.88
10th percentile $65,540
90th percentile $145,150
Employed locally 30
National median $106,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,540
    25th
    $89,860
    50th (median)
    $105,830
    75th
    $132,240
    90th
    $145,150

    Watertown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,978 2023 • Census ACS
    Construction Managers salary vs area income 163% Median Construction Managers salary is 63% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Construction Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $160,870
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $156,590
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $151,980
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $151,590
    Massachusetts $147,750
    Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $140,980

    Nearby metros — Construction Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $151,980
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $138,000
    Rochester, NY $129,890
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $127,990
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $126,000
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $125,280

    Related occupations in Watertown, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $86,680
    Social and Community Service Managers $65,840
    Medical and Health Services Managers $110,140
    Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $101,130
    Financial Managers $135,620
    Managers, All Other $124,090

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Construction Managers make per hour in Watertown?

    The median hourly wage for Construction Managers in Watertown, NY is $50.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $75.77 or more per hour.

    Is Watertown above or below average for Construction Managers salaries?

    The median Construction Managers salary in Watertown, NY is 1.1% below the national median of $106,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Construction Managers in Watertown?

    Entry-level Construction Managers (10th percentile) earn around $65,540 per year in Watertown, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $89,860.