SOC 11-9021 · Helena, MT metro

Construction Managers Salary in Helena, MT

The average salary for construction managers in Helena, Montana is $115,920 a year ($55.73 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $101,180: half of the 120 people in this job in the Helena, MT metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,456).

$115,920average per year

$55.73 / hourMedian $101,180Take-home ≈ $85,191

  • $72K10th
  • $91K25th
  • $101KMedian
  • $133K75th
  • $169K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

120people in this job
-8%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 5Montana metros
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction Managers pay range in Helena

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,240 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Helena earn between $90,620 and $133,360.

  • $72K10th
  • $91K25th
  • $101KMedian
  • $133K75th
  • $169K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$115,920$9,660$55.73
Median$101,180$8,432$48.64
Entry level (25th percentile)$90,620$7,552$43.57
Experienced (75th percentile)$133,360$11,113$64.12

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

Construction Managers salary after taxes in Helena

On the average salary of $115,920, a single filer in Helena takes home about $85,191 a year, or $7,099 a month and $3,277 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 (2026 rules).

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

Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $115,920 buys what about $121,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Construction Managers salary in other Montana cities

Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($121,320).

All Construction Managers salaries in Montana

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 Helena: questions

How much do construction managers make an hour in Helena?

$55.73 an hour on average, and $48.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,620, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $85,191 a year ($7,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,920.

Do construction managers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?

The average here is 8% 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
  • 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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