Side-by-side distribution
Construction Manager
$132,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 903
Electrician
$77,126
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 302
Highest-paying jobs
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Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Electrician
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Licensed Electrician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$105,000 | 37 |
EC Electric
|
$130,000 | 21 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $138,750 | 18 |
Crusoe
|
$152,500 | 13 |
DoorDash USA
|
$74,750 | 12 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$225,000 | 11 |
Gunner
|
$70,000 | 10 |
EPIC Brokers
|
$102,500 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Crusoe
|
$89,440 | 5 |
Origis Energy O&M and Construction Technicians
|
$72,800 | 5 |
Royal Electric
|
$83,200 | 4 |
ITAC
|
$67,600 | 4 |
Octoenergy
|
$51,571 | 4 |
|
Valard Construction
|
$121,846 | 3 |
Rising Edge Group
|
$107,078 | 3 |
Enterprise Electrical
|
$93,600 | 3 |
Construction Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $219,000 | 28 |
| Seattle | $219,000 | 8 |
| Austin | $213,000 | 12 |
| Boston | $183,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $163,750 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $152,500 | 4 |
| New York | $132,500 | 41 |
| Chicago | $127,500 | 7 |
| London | $100,559 | 3 |
| Denver | $93,500 | 8 |
Construction Manager vs Electrician: which pays more?
The median for Construction Manager is $132,500 per year (typically $98,000–$167,500), versus $77,126 for Electrician ($61,105–$99,400). That puts Construction Manager about 72% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Construction Manager and Electrician are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.