Construction Managers pay range in Hammond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,760 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Hammond earn between $66,850 and $122,320.
- $53K10th
- $67K25th
- $96KMedian
- $122K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,180 | $8,515 | $49.12 |
| Median | $96,490 | $8,041 | $46.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,850 | $5,571 | $32.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,320 | $10,193 | $58.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Hammond
On the average salary of $102,180, a single filer in Hammond takes home about $78,034 a year, or $6,503 a month and $3,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hammond a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hammond area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.5), so the average $102,180 buys what about $120,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hammond ($38,480). A typical home costs $225,222, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Hammond ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($127,110).
- Baton Rouge$127,110
- New Orleans$125,760
- Slidell$119,200
- Shreveport$117,040
- Lake Charles$115,200
- Lafayette$111,730
- Monroe$107,470
- Houma$107,380
- Alexandria$106,810
- Hammond$102,180
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 Hammond: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Hammond?
$49.12 an hour on average, and $46.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Hammond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Hammond?
About $78,034 a year ($6,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,180.
Do construction managers earn more in Hammond 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 Hammond, LA (25220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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