Construction Managers pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,600 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Watertown earn between $90,190 and $135,770.
- $74K10th
- $90K25th
- $104KMedian
- $136K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,040 | $9,753 | $56.27 |
| Median | $103,760 | $8,647 | $49.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,190 | $7,516 | $43.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,770 | $11,314 | $65.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Watertown
On the average salary of $117,040, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $85,193 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Watertown a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Watertown area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $117,040 buys what about $133,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 9th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($162,800).
- New York$162,800
- Kiryas Joel$149,820
- Albany$146,760
- Rochester$142,690
- Syracuse$141,660
- Buffalo$130,690
- Utica$126,430
- Binghamton$124,920
- Watertown$117,040
- Glens Falls$113,280
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 Watertown: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Watertown?
$56.27 an hour on average, and $49.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Watertown?
About $85,193 a year ($7,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,040. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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