SOC 11-9021 · Akron, OH metro

Construction Managers Salary in Akron, OH

The average salary for construction managers in Akron, Ohio is $108,550 a year ($52.19 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $102,630: half of the 920 people in this job in the Akron, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,456).

$108,550average per year

$52.19 / hourMedian $102,630Take-home ≈ $79,931

  • $63K10th
  • $78K25th
  • $103KMedian
  • $126K75th
  • $161K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

920people in this job
-13%vs U.S. metro average
#4 of 12Ohio metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction Managers pay range in Akron

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,140 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Akron earn between $78,040 and $126,140.

  • $63K10th
  • $78K25th
  • $103KMedian
  • $126K75th
  • $161K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$108,550$9,046$52.19
Median$102,630$8,552$49.34
Entry level (25th percentile)$78,040$6,503$37.52
Experienced (75th percentile)$126,140$10,512$60.64

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

Construction Managers salary after taxes in Akron

On the average salary of $108,550, a single filer in Akron takes home about $79,931 a year, or $6,661 a month and $3,074 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). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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

Prices in the Akron area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $108,550 buys what about $116,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Akron ($48,840). A typical home costs $241,251, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Construction Managers salary in other Ohio cities

Akron ranks 4th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($116,170).

All Construction Managers salaries in Ohio

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 Akron: questions

How much do construction managers make an hour in Akron?

$52.19 an hour on average, and $49.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,040, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $79,931 a year ($6,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,550. Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do construction managers earn more in Akron than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% 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 Akron, OH (10420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • 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). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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