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Construction Managers Salary in Colorado

What Construction Managers earn in Colorado, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CO
$122,963
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 11
published states
Workers in state
12,490
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

Construction Managers pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Managers in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Denver County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147
2Arapahoe County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147
3Jefferson County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147
4Adams County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147
5Douglas County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147
6Broomfield County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147
7Elbert County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147
8Park County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147
9Clear Creek County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147
10Gilpin County, CO$128,850$93,993$65,147

Construction Managers pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Managers in Colorado is $122,963, based on 12,490 workers. Among the 11 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $114,990, so Colorado averages 6.9% above it.

Published data for Colorado currently covers the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a local median wage of $128,850.

Cost of living for Construction Managers in Colorado

We compare 10 Colorado counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin, $65,147. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $65,147. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Construction Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction Managers are New Hampshire ($155,071), New York ($152,647), Massachusetts ($149,711) and New Jersey ($148,943).

Frequently asked questions: Construction Managers in Colorado

How much do Construction Managers earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $122,963.

Which Colorado county is best for Construction Managers?

Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($65,147). Arapahoe County, CO follows at $65,147.