Construction Managers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,870 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Lansing earn between $88,990 and $132,630.
- $70K10th
- $89K25th
- $104KMedian
- $133K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,540 | $9,378 | $54.11 |
| Median | $104,010 | $8,668 | $50.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,990 | $7,416 | $42.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,630 | $11,052 | $63.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $112,540, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $82,398 a year, or $6,867 a month and $3,169 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $112,540 buys what about $118,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 7th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($121,130).
- 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 Lansing: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Lansing?
$54.11 an hour on average, and $50.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $82,398 a year ($6,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,540. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do construction managers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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