SOC 11-9021 · Sandusky, OH metro

Construction Managers Salary in Sandusky, OH

The average salary for construction managers in Sandusky, Ohio is $105,390 a year ($50.67 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $99,520: half of the 100 people in this job in the Sandusky, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,456).

$105,390average per year

$50.67 / hourMedian $99,520Take-home ≈ $79,192

  • $61K10th
  • $79K25th
  • $100KMedian
  • $125K75th
  • $157K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

100people in this job
-16%vs U.S. metro average
#7 of 12Ohio metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction Managers pay range in Sandusky

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,640 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Sandusky earn between $78,840 and $124,540.

  • $61K10th
  • $79K25th
  • $100KMedian
  • $125K75th
  • $157K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$105,390$8,782$50.67
Median$99,520$8,293$47.85
Entry level (25th percentile)$78,840$6,570$37.90
Experienced (75th percentile)$124,540$10,378$59.88

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

Construction Managers salary after taxes in Sandusky

On the average salary of $105,390, a single filer in Sandusky takes home about $79,192 a year, or $6,599 a month and $3,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); 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 Sandusky a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Sandusky area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $105,390 buys what about $118,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sandusky ($44,970). A typical home costs $238,887, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Construction Managers salary in other Ohio cities

Sandusky ranks 7th 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 Sandusky: questions

How much do construction managers make an hour in Sandusky?

$50.67 an hour on average, and $47.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,840, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $79,192 a year ($6,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,390. Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); 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 Sandusky than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% 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 Sandusky, OH (41780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
  • 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). Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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