SOC 11-9021 · Monroe, MI metro

Construction Managers Salary in Monroe, MI

The average salary for construction managers in Monroe, Michigan is $105,530 a year ($50.74 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $99,020: half of the 100 people in this job in the Monroe, MI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,360).

$105,530average per year

$50.74 / hourMedian $99,020Take-home ≈ $78,832

  • $57K10th
  • $79K25th
  • $99KMedian
  • $127K75th
  • $159K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

100people in this job
-15%vs U.S. average
#14 of 15Michigan metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction Managers pay range in Monroe

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,870 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Monroe earn between $78,990 and $126,610.

  • $57K10th
  • $79K25th
  • $99KMedian
  • $127K75th
  • $159K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$105,530$8,794$50.74
Median$99,020$8,252$47.61
Entry level (25th percentile)$78,990$6,582$37.98
Experienced (75th percentile)$126,610$10,551$60.87

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Construction Managers pay in Monroe vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Construction managers in Monroe earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($113,660) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $114,990.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Monroe$105,530$99,020$57,110$158,870100
Michigan$113,660$103,230$61,830$171,3409,620
United States$124,360$114,990$69,690$189,440380,360

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Construction Managers salary after taxes in Monroe

On the average salary of $105,530, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $78,832 a year, or $6,569 a month and $3,032 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 (2025 rules).

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Is Monroe a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Monroe area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $105,530 buys what about $112,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($46,240). A typical home costs $269,112, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Construction Managers salary in other Michigan cities

Monroe ranks 14th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($121,130).

All Construction Managers salaries in Michigan

Highest-paying cities for construction managers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($168,220).

Construction Managers salary by city

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Construction Managers salary in Monroe: questions

How much do construction managers make an hour in Monroe?

$50.74 an hour on average, and $47.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Monroe?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,990, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the construction managers take-home pay in Monroe?

About $78,832 a year ($6,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,530.

Do construction managers earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% 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 Monroe, MI (33780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
  • 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 (2025 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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