Side-by-side distribution
Construction Manager
$132,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.7%
- Live roles
- 924
Welder
$56,160
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.1%
- Live roles
- 83
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Highest-paying jobs
Welder
Journey Worker - Welder
Pipe Fitter/Welder
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Welder
Full Time Welder
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 |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 6 |
Qualdoc
|
$45,760 | 3 |
|
ITAC
|
$80,080 | 2 |
Elite
|
$62,400 | 2 |
BMarko Structures
|
$48,880 | 2 |
|
Evr
|
$128,500 | 1 |
|
Re:Build Manufacturing
|
$85,280 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$79,000 | 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 Welder: which pays more?
The median for Construction Manager is $132,500 per year (typically $98,975–$165,000), versus $56,160 for Welder ($52,000–$62,595). That puts Construction Manager about 136% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Construction Manager and Welder 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.