Construction Managers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,400 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Cleveland earn between $79,560 and $143,310.
- $61K10th
- $80K25th
- $95KMedian
- $143K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,320 | $9,527 | $54.96 |
| Median | $94,900 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,310 | $11,942 | $68.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $114,320, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $89,254 a year, or $7,438 a month and $3,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $114,320 buys what about $129,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($130,470).
- Nashville$130,470
- Kingsport$122,760
- Morristown$121,590
- Johnson City$117,490
- Memphis$117,380
- Knoxville$114,370
- Cleveland$114,320
- Clarksville$113,950
- Chattanooga$113,010
- Jackson$107,970
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Cleveland?
$54.96 an hour on average, and $45.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $89,254 a year ($7,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,320. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do construction managers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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