Side-by-side distribution
Construction Manager
$128,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.4%
- Live roles
- 2,511
Foreman
$33.08/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 36.8%
- Live roles
- 761
Highest-paying jobs
General Manager & Site Head (SEA)
Senior Construction Manager
Engineering Manager, Site Reliability Engineering
Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Infrastructure Platform
Global Real Estate Construction Manager
VP, Regional Underwriting Manager Southeast (Construction)
Manager, Site Reliability Engineering
Real Estate Development - Senior Manager/Manager, Construction Project Management
Principal Construction Project Manager, Maritime (East Coast)
Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering (Federal)
Highest-paying jobs
Data Center Construction Site Foreman (Reno)
Electrical General Foreman
Electrical General Foreman
Electrical General Foreman
Shop Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Telecommunications Foreman
Shop Foreman - Sprinter Vans
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HITT Contracting
|
$114,400 | 46 |
Cumming Group
|
$144,183 | 42 |
House Buyers of America
|
$105,000 | 37 |
| PA Parsons | $175,150 | 34 |
| TW Tidal Wave Auto Spa | $100,000 | 24 |
EC Electric
|
$147,500 | 18 |
STV
|
$143,658 | 16 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $140,000 | 15 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Groundworks
|
$48,890 | 69 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$66,851 | 29 |
Apex Companies
|
$47,840 | 26 |
|
Clark Construction Group
|
$83,200 | 17 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $72,800 | 11 |
Power Design
|
$97,500 | 9 |
| FL Flynncompanies | $72,800 | 8 |
KION Group
|
$62,000 | 7 |
Construction Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $193,500 | 22 |
| Atlanta | $151,800 | 14 |
| Austin | $150,159 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $140,233 | 23 |
| Seattle | $139,500 | 20 |
| Chicago | $138,750 | 31 |
| New York | $135,000 | 53 |
| Denver | $125,500 | 29 |
| Boston | $124,225 | 14 |
| Toronto | $112,273 | 4 |
Foreman salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $91,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $73,840 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $62,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $61,000 | 9 |
Construction Manager vs Foreman: which pays more?
The median for Construction Manager is $128,000 per year (typically $103,604–$160,000), versus $33.08/hr for Foreman ($25.59/hr–$39.38/hr). That puts Construction Manager about 86% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Construction Manager and Foreman 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.