Construction Managers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 11-9021 · common titles: Project Manager, Construction Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for construction managers is $119,954 in FY2026 so far, across 1,077 certified filings. The middle half earn $96,618 – $145,000, and pay is up 14% since FY2024.
Median
$119,954
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,077
0.3% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$171,946+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+14%
$105,000 → $119,954
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 225 | $115,000 |
| California | 155 | $145,000 |
| New York | 111 | $122,000 |
| Florida | 90 | $99,549 |
| Arizona | 52 | $117,957 |
| Virginia | 43 | $137,738 |
| Georgia | 42 | $100,022 |
| Illinois | 35 | $119,954 |
| New Jersey | 26 | $120,000 |
| North Carolina | 26 | $97,420 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 63 | $141,000 |
| Trenmor LLC | 44 | $123,802 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | 23 | $120,000 |
| Cumming Management Group, Inc. | 17 | $134,200 |
| Crusoe Energy Systems, Inc. | 15 | $190,000 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 15 | $108,150 |
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | 13 | $173,041 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 13 | $119,500 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | 13 | $96,658 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 13 | $115,543 |
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Construction Managers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for construction managers?
The median is $119,954 across 1,077 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $96,618 to $145,000, and the top 10% earn $171,946 or more.
Which state pays H-1B construction managers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $145,000 (155 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B construction managers?
Tesla, Inc., with 63 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $141,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.