Construction Managers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,520 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Fairbanks earn between $122,280 and $169,410.
- $98K10th
- $122K25th
- $137KMedian
- $169K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,090 | $12,008 | $69.27 |
| Median | $137,470 | $11,456 | $66.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,280 | $10,190 | $58.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,410 | $14,118 | $81.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Construction managers in Fairbanks earn 6% less than the Alaska average ($153,030) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $144,090 | $137,470 | $98,270 | $178,520 | 180 |
| Alaska | $153,030 | $139,190 | $98,810 | $213,710 | 1,720 |
| United States | $124,360 | $114,990 | $69,690 | $189,440 | 380,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $144,090, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $109,752 a year, or $9,146 a month and $4,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $144,090 buys what about $139,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($154,950).
- Anchorage$154,950
- Fairbanks$144,090
Highest-paying cities for construction managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($168,220).
- San Jose, CA$168,220
- San Francisco, CA$164,760
- Seattle, WA$163,750
- Mount Vernon, WA$163,350
- New York, NY$162,800
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Construction Managers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$69.28 an hour on average, and $66.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $109,752 a year ($9,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,090. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($124,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9021; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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