The average annual salaries for construction managers in the state of Minnesota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of construction managers among Minnesota metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction managers in Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $137,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $57,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction managers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $94,030 | 3.28% | 11.83% |
| 2018 | $90,950 | 0.53% | - |
| 2017 | $90,470 | 5.92% | - |
| 2016 | $85,110 | 0.09% | - |
| 2015 | $85,030 | -0.81% | - |
| 2014 | $85,720 | 0.05% | - |
| 2013 | $85,680 | 3.23% | - |
| 2012 | $82,910 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of construction managers in some Minnesota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of construction managers in state of Minnesota ranges from $72,490 to $96,250. The highest paying area for construction managers in Minnesota is Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $96,250. The second highest paying city/area in Minnesota State is St Cloud (mean annual salary $92,790). The lowest paying area is Mankato-North Mankato with a median annual salary of $72,490.