Construction Managers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,390 or more. The middle half of construction managers in New Orleans earn between $97,820 and $152,270.
- $73K10th
- $98K25th
- $122KMedian
- $152K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,760 | $10,480 | $60.46 |
| Median | $122,050 | $10,171 | $58.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,820 | $8,152 | $47.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,270 | $12,689 | $73.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Construction managers in New Orleans earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($119,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $125,760 | $122,050 | $72,700 | $182,390 | 800 |
| Louisiana | $119,740 | $110,010 | $66,790 | $173,910 | 5,530 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $125,760, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $93,836 a year, or $7,820 a month and $3,609 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $125,760 buys what about $135,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($127,110).
- Baton Rouge$127,110
- New Orleans$125,760
- Slidell$119,200
- Shreveport$117,040
- Lake Charles$115,200
- Lafayette$111,730
- Monroe$107,470
- Houma$107,380
- Alexandria$106,810
- Hammond$102,180
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in New Orleans?
$60.46 an hour on average, and $58.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $93,836 a year ($7,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,760.
Do construction managers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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