SOC 11-9021 · Muncie, IN metro

Construction Managers Salary in Muncie, IN

The average salary for construction managers in Muncie, Indiana is $99,160 a year ($47.67 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $85,330: half of the 60 people in this job in the Muncie, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,360).

$99,160average per year

$47.67 / hourMedian $85,330Take-home ≈ $74,172

  • $64K10th
  • $64K25th
  • $85KMedian
  • $110K75th
  • $146K90th

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

60people in this job
-20%vs U.S. average
#12 of 12Indiana metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction Managers pay range in Muncie

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,520 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Muncie earn between $64,320 and $110,340.

  • $64K10th
  • $64K25th
  • $85KMedian
  • $110K75th
  • $146K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$99,160$8,263$47.67
Median$85,330$7,111$41.02
Entry level (25th percentile)$64,320$5,360$30.92
Experienced (75th percentile)$110,340$9,195$53.05

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

Construction Managers pay in Muncie vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Construction managers in Muncie earn 15% less than the Indiana average ($116,730) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $114,990.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Muncie$99,160$85,330$64,320$145,52060
Indiana$116,730$106,390$63,270$172,0005,450
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 Muncie

On the average salary of $99,160, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $74,172 a year, or $6,181 a month and $2,853 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). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).

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

Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $99,160 buys what about $112,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Construction Managers salary in other Indiana cities

Muncie ranks 12th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($127,400).

All Construction Managers salaries in Indiana

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 Muncie: questions

How much do construction managers make an hour in Muncie?

$47.67 an hour on average, and $41.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,320, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $74,172 a year ($6,181 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,160. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).

Do construction managers earn more in Muncie than elsewhere?

The average here is 20% 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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
  • 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). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
  • 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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