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Construction Managers H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 11-9021
Employers filed 1,307 certified H-1B applications for construction managers (July 2025 to June 2026), from 633 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $98,500 to $145,000, with a median of $120,000.
Of the 2 metro areas with at least 100 filings, the highest median offer was in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($120,500) and the lowest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($110,500).
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 156 | $119,500 | $120,500 | $152,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 110 | $90,000 | $110,500 | $131,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 69 | $133,500 | $147,000 | $170,000 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 63 | $86,000 | $118,000 | $134,000 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 61 | $82,000 | $99,500 | $124,500 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 55 | $114,500 | $131,000 | $149,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 51 | $100,000 | $136,500 | $143,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 48 | $111,000 | $133,000 | $162,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 45 | $95,000 | $100,000 | $136,500 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 42 | $114,500 | $132,000 | $146,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 40 | $97,000 | $120,000 | $141,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 34 | $135,000 | $154,500 | $166,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 31 | $125,500 | $145,500 | $168,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 24% |
| Level II (qualified) | 35% |
| Level III (experienced) | 18% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 23% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 66 | $143,500 | 11 |
| Trenmor LLC | 49 | $124,000 | 11 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | 28 | $119,500 | 25 |
| Cumming Management Group, Inc. | 22 | $134,500 | 21 |
| M. A. Mortenson Company | 17 | $128,000 | 11 |
| Sundt Construction, Inc. | 17 | $102,000 | — |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 17 | $119,500 | 10 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 17 | $108,000 | 8 |
| Crusoe Energy Systems LLC | 17 | $194,000 | — |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 16 | $119,500 | — |
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | 16 | $174,000 | 29 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | 14 | $96,500 | 1 |
| LEGO Construction Co. | 14 | $88,500 | 1 |
| Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. | 13 | $120,000 | 4 |
| Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLC | 12 | $160,000 | — |
| Moss & Associates, LLC | 10 | $75,500 | — |
| The Lane Construction Corporation | 10 | $80,000 | — |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | 10 | $104,000 | — |
| Clune Construction Company, LP | 10 | $123,500 | 4 |
| Turner Construction Company | 9 | $143,500 | 7 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Project Manager, Construction Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, Construction Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Technical Construction Project Manager, Project Manager Ii, Cost Manager, Project Manager I.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.