Construction Managers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,240 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Helena earn between $90,620 and $133,360.
- $72K10th
- $91K25th
- $101KMedian
- $133K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,920 | $9,660 | $55.73 |
| Median | $101,180 | $8,432 | $48.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,620 | $7,552 | $43.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,360 | $11,113 | $64.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Construction managers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($117,710) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $115,920 | $101,180 | $72,500 | $169,240 | 120 |
| Montana | $117,710 | $104,480 | $71,930 | $173,630 | 2,140 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $115,920, a single filer in Helena takes home about $85,191 a year, or $7,099 a month and $3,277 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).
Is Helena a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $115,920 buys what about $121,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($121,320).
- Bozeman$121,320
- Billings$116,780
- Helena$115,920
- Great Falls$113,310
- Missoula$108,610
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 Helena: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Helena?
$55.73 an hour on average, and $48.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Helena?
About $85,191 a year ($7,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,920.
Do construction managers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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