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Construction Managers Salary in Illinois

What Construction Managers earn in Illinois, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 9 counties.

Average in IL
$113,421
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 7
published states
Workers in state
20,760
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
9 counties

Pay by labor market in Illinois

Construction Managers pay by wage area in Illinois
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$117,280$85,393$57,016Cook County, IL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Managers in Illinois counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1DeKalb County, IL$117,280$85,393$64,516
2Grundy County, IL$117,280$85,393$63,580
3Cook County, IL$117,280$85,393$57,016
4DuPage County, IL$117,280$85,393$57,016
5Lake County, IL$117,280$85,393$57,016
6Will County, IL$117,280$85,393$57,016
7Kane County, IL$117,280$85,393$57,016
8McHenry County, IL$117,280$85,393$57,016
9Kendall County, IL$117,280$85,393$56,896

Construction Managers pay in Illinois

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Managers in Illinois is $113,421, based on 20,760 workers. Among the 7 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $114,990, so Illinois averages 1.4% below it.

Published data for Illinois currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $117,280.

Cost of living for Construction Managers in Illinois

We compare 9 Illinois counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin, $64,516. Kendall County, IL leaves the smallest, $56,896. The median wage covers all four basics in 9 of the 9 counties.

Construction Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction Managers are New York ($152,647), New Jersey ($148,943), California ($136,381) and Arizona ($115,558).

Frequently asked questions: Construction Managers in Illinois

How much do Construction Managers earn in Illinois?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $113,421.

Which Illinois county is best for Construction Managers?

DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($64,516). Grundy County, IL follows at $63,580.