Construction Managers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,000 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Owensboro earn between $69,350 and $125,510.
- $50K10th
- $69K25th
- $92KMedian
- $126K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,090 | $8,508 | $49.08 |
| Median | $91,550 | $7,629 | $44.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,350 | $5,779 | $33.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,510 | $10,459 | $60.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $102,090, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $75,378 a year, or $6,281 a month and $2,899 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $102,090 buys what about $115,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Owensboro?
$49.08 an hour on average, and $44.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $75,378 a year ($6,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,090. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do construction managers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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