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Construction Manager Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of construction managers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of construction managers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Construction Managers in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$55,030
25th Percentile Wage
$70,800
50th Percentile Wage
$96,010
75th Percentile Wage
$128,140
90th Percentile Wage
$164,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction managers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,030.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction managers from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$96,010
4.19% 25.05%
2018
$91,990
-0.76% -
2017
$92,690
2.23% -
2016
$90,620
-0.75% -
2015
$91,300
5.56% -
2014
$86,220
11.35% -
2013
$76,430
5.85% -
2012
$71,960
- -

Table 2. Compare Construction Manager Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $96,010 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for construction managers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of construction managers in Columbus is 19.5 percent (19.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Sandusky and 24.8 percent (24.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Sandusky
$119,240
Canton-Massillon
$111,190
Toledo
$96,290
Columbus
$96,010
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$94,300
Cincinnati-Middletown
$94,040
Akron
$92,270
Dayton
$86,360
Lima
$85,340
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$84,600
Mansfield
$83,950
Springfield
$80,850
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$79,410
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$78,230
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$72,180

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.