Construction Managers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,890 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Wilmington earn between $83,290 and $137,490.
- $66K10th
- $83K25th
- $104KMedian
- $137K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,410 | $9,784 | $56.45 |
| Median | $103,810 | $8,651 | $49.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,290 | $6,941 | $40.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,490 | $11,458 | $66.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $117,410, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $87,252 a year, or $7,271 a month and $3,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $117,410 buys what about $121,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($133,280).
- Durham$133,280
- Raleigh$127,320
- Pinehurst$122,800
- Rocky Mount$121,050
- Charlotte$119,710
- Greenville$118,680
- Greensboro$118,230
- Winston-Salem$117,790
- Hickory$117,780
- Wilmington$117,410
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Wilmington?
$56.45 an hour on average, and $49.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $87,252 a year ($7,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,410.
Do construction managers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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