Construction Managers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,390 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Detroit earn between $84,230 and $138,900.
- $64K10th
- $84K25th
- $110KMedian
- $139K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,130 | $10,094 | $58.24 |
| Median | $109,890 | $9,158 | $52.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,230 | $7,019 | $40.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,900 | $11,575 | $66.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $121,130, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $86,376 a year, or $7,198 a month and $3,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $121,130 buys what about $120,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$121,130
- Ann Arbor$117,300
- Battle Creek$115,790
- Kalamazoo$114,310
- Flint$113,600
- Midland$112,820
- Lansing$112,540
- Muskegon$112,540
- Grand Rapids$111,900
- Jackson$109,930
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 Detroit: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Detroit?
$58.24 an hour on average, and $52.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $86,376 a year ($7,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,130. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do construction managers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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