Side-by-side distribution
Construction Manager
$132,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.7%
- Live roles
- 924
Plumber
$97,760
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.7%
- Live roles
- 115
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$105,000 | 37 |
EC Electric
|
$130,000 | 19 |
Crusoe
|
$167,500 | 17 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $137,000 | 15 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$182,500 | 10 |
Gunner
|
$70,000 | 10 |
DoorDash USA
|
$69,450 | 9 |
Jacuzzi Group
|
$70,000 | 7 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Renuity
|
$117,200 | 18 |
| SI Sila | $78,520 | 12 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 4 |
Roofstock
|
$78,000 | 4 |
Genz-Ryan
|
$122,500 | 3 |
|
Jacuzzi Group
|
$119,600 | 2 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
Hoffmann Brothers
|
$112,320 | 1 |
Construction Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $211,500 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $186,000 | 24 |
| Austin | $180,000 | 10 |
| Boston | $165,000 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $148,750 | 6 |
| Seattle | $144,000 | 3 |
| New York | $130,250 | 38 |
| Los Angeles | $111,250 | 4 |
| Denver | $109,200 | 5 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 10 |
Construction Manager vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Construction Manager is $132,500 per year (typically $98,975–$165,000), versus $97,760 for Plumber ($72,800–$104,500). That puts Construction Manager about 36% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Construction Manager and Plumber 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.