The annual and hourly salary statistics of construction managers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of construction managers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction managers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $143,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $90,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction managers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,890 | 7.92% | -5.63% |
| 2016 | $83,690 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $82,480 | -13.22% | - |
| 2014 | $93,380 | -0.57% | - |
| 2013 | $93,910 | -2.24% | - |
| 2012 | $96,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $90,890 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is in the middle of salary range for construction managers in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of construction managers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 19.3 percent (19.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 15.8 percent (15.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Greenville.
