Construction Managers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,220 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Hickory earn between $84,910 and $134,010.
- $69K10th
- $85K25th
- $104KMedian
- $134K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,780 | $9,815 | $56.62 |
| Median | $104,470 | $8,706 | $50.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,910 | $7,076 | $40.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,010 | $11,168 | $64.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Construction managers in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($119,310) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $117,780 | $104,470 | $69,270 | $168,220 | 270 |
| North Carolina | $119,310 | $106,640 | $68,960 | $176,690 | 16,310 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $117,780, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $87,498 a year, or $7,291 a month and $3,365 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $117,780 buys what about $133,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($133,280).
- Durham$133,280
- Raleigh$127,320
- Pinehurst$122,800
- Rocky Mount$121,050
- Charlotte$119,710
- Greenville$118,680
- Greensboro$118,230
- Winston-Salem$117,790
- Hickory$117,780
- Wilmington$117,410
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 Hickory: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Hickory?
$56.63 an hour on average, and $50.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $87,498 a year ($7,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,780.
Do construction managers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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