Construction Manager salary in Illinois
The median annual wage for construction managers in Illinois is $109,160, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $114,990. Illinois ranks 28 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$109,160
25th percentile
$80,010
75th percentile
$140,000
90th percentile
$172,410
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 19,160 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $117,010 |
| National median | $114,990 |
| National employment | 380,360 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $117,280
States with similar pay for construction managers
- Louisiana: median $110,010
- Maine: median $110,070
- Pennsylvania: median $108,250
- Tennessee: median $110,200
- South Carolina: median $108,110
- Georgia: median $110,810
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Construction Managers" (11-9021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.