Construction Managers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,150 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Lafayette earn between $82,710 and $133,070.
- $73K10th
- $83K25th
- $101KMedian
- $133K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,880 | $9,240 | $53.31 |
| Median | $101,120 | $8,427 | $48.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,710 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,070 | $11,089 | $63.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $110,880, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $82,131 a year, or $6,844 a month and $3,159 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $110,880 buys what about $118,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($127,400).
- Kokomo$127,400
- Indianapolis$118,250
- Evansville$116,020
- Fort Wayne$115,750
- Terre Haute$115,120
- Bloomington$114,200
- Elkhart$111,290
- Lafayette$110,880
- Columbus$110,610
- South Bend$110,210
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Lafayette?
$53.31 an hour on average, and $48.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $82,131 a year ($6,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,880. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do construction managers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,456).
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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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