Construction Managers Salary in Connecticut

Construction managers in Connecticut earn the most in Norwich (average $150,290 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($131,560), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the construction managers average at $133,180 and the median at $125,190 for 3,620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $124,360.

Construction Managers average salary by city in Connecticut

Norwich$150,290
New Haven$135,550
Hartford$132,740
Bridgeport$132,050
Waterbury$131,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Norwich	$150,290	$134,010	$109,620	$105,722	100
New Haven	$135,550	$133,120	$101,610	$96,606	105
Hartford	$132,740	$120,230	$99,990	$94,879	103
Bridgeport	$132,050	$129,990	$93,050	$94,449	107
Waterbury	$131,560	$126,380	$98,780	$94,144	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Construction Managers salary in other states

Construction Managers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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