Construction Managers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,650 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Grand Rapids earn between $81,800 and $130,070.
- $62K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $130K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,900 | $9,325 | $53.80 |
| Median | $102,370 | $8,531 | $49.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,800 | $6,817 | $39.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,070 | $10,839 | $62.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $111,900, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $81,451 a year, or $6,788 a month and $3,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $111,900 buys what about $117,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 9th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($121,130).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$53.80 an hour on average, and $49.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $81,451 a year ($6,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,900. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do construction managers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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