Construction Managers pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,530 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Erie earn between $84,560 and $130,410.
- $79K10th
- $85K25th
- $97KMedian
- $130K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,240 | $9,020 | $52.04 |
| Median | $97,190 | $8,099 | $46.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,560 | $7,047 | $40.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,410 | $10,868 | $62.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $108,240, a single filer in Erie takes home about $81,654 a year, or $6,804 a month and $3,141 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $108,240 buys what about $119,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 11th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($135,120).
- Philadelphia$135,120
- Allentown$124,240
- Pittsburgh$119,440
- York$117,820
- Harrisburg$116,940
- Reading$116,910
- Scranton$115,950
- State College$113,350
- Lancaster$110,880
- Erie$108,240
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 Erie: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Erie?
$52.04 an hour on average, and $46.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Erie?
About $81,654 a year ($6,804 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,240. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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