Construction Managers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,660 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Bowling Green earn between $77,000 and $114,200.
- $53K10th
- $77K25th
- $101KMedian
- $114K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,670 | $9,389 | $54.17 |
| Median | $101,400 | $8,450 | $48.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,200 | $9,517 | $54.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Construction managers in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($111,410) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $112,670 | $101,400 | $52,920 | $203,660 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $111,410 | $97,020 | $53,850 | $195,530 | 2,990 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $112,670, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $82,014 a year, or $6,835 a month and $3,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $112,670 buys what about $124,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($119,200).
- Lexington$119,200
- Louisville$116,840
- Paducah$114,510
- Bowling Green$112,670
- Owensboro$102,090
- Elizabethtown$100,860
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$54.17 an hour on average, and $48.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $82,014 a year ($6,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,670. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do construction managers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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