Side-by-side distribution
Construction Manager
$140,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.3%
- Live roles
- 842
Electrician
$81,120
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.2%
- Live roles
- 305
Highest-paying jobs
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Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering (Federal)
Principal Construction Manager - Water Resources
Regional Construction Manager - Water Resources (NorCal)
Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager
Senior Engineering Manager, Site Reliability
Highest-paying jobs
Master Electrician - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
1099 Master Electrician
Service Electrician
Solar Master Electrician - Worcester, MA
Instrumentation & Controls (Technician/Electrician)
Commercial Solar Electrician
Master Electrician - Field Services
Residential Electrician
Industrial Electrician
Journeyman Electrician with Sign On Bonus
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$105,000 | 37 |
EC Electric
|
$147,500 | 21 |
|
Crusoe
|
$165,000 | 14 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $140,000 | 13 |
Anduril Industries
|
$150,250 | 10 |
Fluidstack
|
$213,000 | 9 |
SpaceX
|
$167,500 | 8 |
DoorDash USA
|
$80,050 | 7 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Base Power Company
|
$81,120 | 11 |
| SI Sila | $78,000 | 6 |
Octoenergy
|
$51,862 | 6 |
|
Crusoe
|
$111,020 | 4 |
|
Classet
|
$75,000 | 3 |
Origis Energy O&M and Construction Technicians
|
$72,800 | 3 |
Rising Edge Group
|
$66,041 | 3 |
Home Brands
|
$56,160 | 3 |
Construction Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $217,000 | 19 |
| Austin | $212,500 | 9 |
| Seattle | $189,280 | 9 |
| Boston | $174,000 | 4 |
| New York | $155,000 | 34 |
| Chicago | $140,000 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 5 |
| Denver | $124,500 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $90,000 | 5 |
Electrician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $81,120 | 3 |
Construction Manager vs Electrician: which pays more?
The median for Construction Manager is $140,000 per year (typically $104,750–$177,500), versus $81,120 for Electrician ($65,494–$98,015). That puts Construction Manager about 73% 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.