SOC 11-9021 · Paducah, KY-IL metro

Construction Managers Salary in Paducah, KY

The average salary for construction managers in Paducah, Kentucky is $114,510 a year ($55.06 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $97,660: half of the 90 people in this job in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,456).

$114,510average per year

$55.06 / hourMedian $97,660Take-home ≈ $83,207

  • $68K10th
  • $79K25th
  • $98KMedian
  • $136K75th
  • $190K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

90people in this job
-9%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 6Kentucky metros
86cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction Managers pay range in Paducah

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,960 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Paducah earn between $79,170 and $135,710.

  • $68K10th
  • $79K25th
  • $98KMedian
  • $136K75th
  • $190K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$114,510$9,542$55.05
Median$97,660$8,138$46.95
Entry level (25th percentile)$79,170$6,598$38.06
Experienced (75th percentile)$135,710$11,309$65.25

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

Construction Managers salary after taxes in Paducah

On the average salary of $114,510, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $83,207 a year, or $6,934 a month and $3,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.

The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IL$83,861$6,988
Working in KY$83,207$6,934

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

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

Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $114,510 buys what about $133,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $114,510 is worth in another city

Construction Managers salary in other Kentucky cities

Paducah ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($119,200).

All Construction Managers salaries in Kentucky

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 Paducah: questions

How much do construction managers make an hour in Paducah?

$55.06 an hour on average, and $46.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,170, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $83,207 a year ($6,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,510. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

Do construction managers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?

The average here is 9% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).

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