Construction Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,460 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Louisville earn between $78,960 and $139,540.
- $57K10th
- $79K25th
- $102KMedian
- $140K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,840 | $9,737 | $56.17 |
| Median | $101,780 | $8,482 | $48.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,960 | $6,580 | $37.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,540 | $11,628 | $67.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $116,840, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $84,485 a year, or $7,040 a month and $3,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $87,552 | $7,296 |
| Working in KY | $84,485 | $7,040 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $116,840 buys what about $125,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($119,200).
- Lexington$119,200
- Louisville$116,840
- Paducah$114,510
- Bowling Green$112,670
- Owensboro$102,090
- Elizabethtown$100,860
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 Louisville: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Louisville?
$56.17 an hour on average, and $48.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $84,485 a year ($7,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,840. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do construction managers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- 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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