Director of Construction salary, National
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The BLS May 2025 median for Construction Managers in National is $114,990 per year. Official BLS figures, released 2026-05-15. Public results. Request the PDF or saved report below.
Recruiter's read: what do the published figures mean for Director of Construction in National?
Real Estate Headhunters reads Director of Construction in National through BLS occupation 11-9021, Construction Managers, rather than treating the niche title as a separately surveyed job. The May 2025 annual median for Director of Construction in National is $114,990; its broader mapping means the occupation and its limits belong beside this offer budget.
Director of Construction in National has a published middle-half band from $88,550 at the lower quartile to $151,640 at the upper quartile in May 2025. The $63,090 difference for Director of Construction in National is the width of that reported band, not a recommended automatic raise or a measure of candidate seniority.
Director of Construction in National shows $69,690 at the tenth percentile and $189,440 at the ninetieth percentile. The lower-tail gap for Director of Construction in National is $18,860, versus $37,800 above the upper quartile; the upper published tail is wider, which describes dispersion but does not explain its cause.
The national benchmark for Director of Construction in National is the cross-industry distribution, with published employment of 380360 for SOC 11-9021. The employment figure for Director of Construction in National counts workers in Construction Managers, not only property management employees carrying this niche title, so it cannot be presented as a count of available candidates.
For Director of Construction in National, the two comparison metros are selected by published employment, not geographic proximity: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $103,550; Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX reports $103,530. Those May 2025 comparisons for Director of Construction in National use SOC 11-9021 on the same annual basis, without substituting a different job to obtain a convenient number.
The prior annual median for Director of Construction in National was $106,980 in May 2024, compared with $114,990 in May 2025. The new-minus-old difference for Director of Construction in National is $8,010; it compares two survey distributions, not the pay rise of a tracked worker or a forecast.
For Director of Construction in National, the highest exact published national medians among the loaded real-estate, building-service and fund industry rows are Real Estate (NAICS 531000), $148,590; Real Estate (NAICS 531000), $148,590. These May 2025 industry figures for Director of Construction in National are national cuts, not an industry-pay ranking inside National, because the loaded industry source does not cross-tabulate that local market.
Director of Construction in National uses BLS straight-time gross wages, which include base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses but exclude discretionary or nonproduction bonuses. For an offer benchmarked to Director of Construction in National, state overtime, on-call pay, relocation support and housing discounts separately because OEWS excludes them; the $114,990 median does not price those additions in National.
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What wages did BLS publish?
The BLS May 2025 median for Construction Managers in National is $114,990 per year. This is the mapped occupation, not a separate survey of Director of Construction.
Broader occupationDirector of Construction maps to Construction Managers (11-9021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
SOC 11-9021 Construction Managers
The published median is $114,990. The middle half of reported wages runs from $88,550 to $151,640.
| Published percentile | Wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,690 |
| 25th | $88,550 |
| Median | $114,990 |
| 75th | $151,640 |
| 90th | $189,440 |
Mean: $124,360. Employment: 380,360.
The published median is $55.28. The middle half of reported wages runs from $42.57 to $72.91.
| Published percentile | Wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $33.50 |
| 25th | $42.57 |
| Median | $55.28 |
| 75th | $72.91 |
| 90th | $91.08 |
Mean: $59.79. Employment: 380,360.
This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A cell marked “or more” is a threshold, not an exact value.
What BLS wages include and exclude
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay.
Included
- Base rates
- Commissions
- Cost-of-living allowances
- Deadheading pay
- Guaranteed pay
- Hazard pay
- Incentive pay
- Longevity pay
- Over-the-road pay (Mileage)
- Piece rates
- Portal-to-portal rates
- Production bonuses
- Tips
Excluded
- Attendance bonuses
- Back pay
- Clothing allowances
- Discounts
- Draw
- Holiday bonus
- Holiday premium pay
- Jury duty pay
- Meal allowances
- Nonproduction bonuses
- On-call pay
- Overtime pay
- Relocation allowances
- Severance pay
- Shift differentials
- Stock bonuses
- Tool/equipment allowances
- Tuition reimbursements
- Uniform allowances
- Weekend premium pay
BLS wage definitions. Benefits and discretionary bonus are not base wage benchmarks.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-9021 Construction Managers, National. Released 2026-05-15.
Markets where BLS publishes this occupation
| Metro | Median annual | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $126,110 | $96,710 to $173,220 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Orlando | $108,010 | $88,350 to $157,060 | 4340 | 1.26 |
| Tampa | $120,800 | $84,330 to $156,000 | 4760 | 1.34 |
| Chicago | $117,280 | $82,330 to $151,650 | 13850 | 1.25 |
| New York City | $158,000 | $118,630 to $202,280 | 12120 | 0.52 |
| Raleigh | $119,700 | $96,420 to $145,610 | 3020 | 1.66 |
| Dallas | $103,550 | $81,000 to $133,030 | 17110 | 1.73 |
| Northern New Jersey | $158,000 | $118,630 to $202,280 | 12120 | 0.52 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $103,530 | $81,780 to $133,840 | 16500 | 2.05 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $131,680 | $100,830 to $164,310 | 10120 | 0.66 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $118,350 | $99,900 to $137,310 | 8170 | 1.41 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $156,470 | $130,250 to $174,040 | 7570 | 1.14 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $119,590 | $92,970 to $150,460 | 7470 | 1.06 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $128,850 | $102,710 to $161,190 | 7250 | 1.84 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $129,650 | $104,010 to $162,410 | 6630 | 0.86 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $102,980 | $82,440 to $134,400 | 6040 | 1.91 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $107,200 | $79,870 to $140,810 | 5450 | 1.64 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,030 | $127,040 to $188,750 | 5160 | 0.89 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $98,450 | $76,480 to $125,710 | 4680 | 1.7 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $159,430 | $133,100 to $186,460 | 4010 | 0.78 |
| Columbus, OH | $105,200 | $90,850 to $129,910 | 4000 | 1.48 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $109,890 | $84,230 to $138,900 | 3970 | 0.85 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $126,920 | $102,780 to $161,360 | 3880 | 0.81 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $133,210 | $102,510 to $163,270 | 3800 | 1.01 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $126,040 | $98,610 to $155,320 | 3450 | 0.82 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $124,990 | $100,680 to $160,720 | 3390 | 0.48 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $112,570 | $93,930 to $138,300 | 3150 | 1.13 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $104,710 | $82,790 to $129,140 | 3050 | 1.13 |
What changed since the last release
These are two published distributions, not a projection or a same-worker pay-rise measure. Changes in coverage, sampling or area boundaries can affect comparison.
| May 2024 | May 2025 | New minus old, arithmetic only |
|---|---|---|
| $106,980 | $114,990 | $8,010 |
Prior source: BLS OEWS May 2024, released 2025-04-02. Prior area label: U.S.. Check BLS boundary notes before treating these as an unchanged market.
National pay by industry
Industry rows cover payroll employment classified in that industry, nationally. They do not isolate this niche title, and contractors may sit in another industry.
| Industry, exact BLS name | NAICS | P25 annual | Median annual | P75 annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $84,680 | $110,710 | $150,960 | 149040 |
| Residential Building Construction | 236100 | $75,110 | $98,390 | $129,990 | 56450 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $98,640 | $126,690 | $160,330 | 92590 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $104,010 | $148,590 | $195,300 | 8750 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $104,010 | $148,590 | $195,300 | 8750 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551000 | $108,120 | $137,520 | $177,210 | 6530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551100 | $108,120 | $137,520 | $177,210 | 6530 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | $108,380 | $127,620 | $175,120 | 240 |
| Investigation and Security Services | 561600 | $100,570 | $107,490 | $130,770 | 130 |
| Security Systems Services | 561620 | $100,570 | $107,490 | $130,770 | 130 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 561700 | $75,830 | $98,700 | $125,950 | 1620 |
| Landscaping Services | 561730 | $75,300 | $96,280 | $121,520 | 1510 |
The pay ladder
These related assignments use different SOC occupations. BLS does not turn a percentile into a seniority level.
Highest published metro medians
| Metro | Role median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,030 | 5160 | 0.89 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $163,040 | 1850 | 0.67 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $159,860 | 110 | 0.87 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $159,430 | 4010 | 0.78 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $158,000 | 12120 | 0.52 |
| Bellingham, WA | $156,580 | 210 | 0.92 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $156,470 | 7570 | 1.14 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $154,300 | 60 | 0.57 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $152,100 | 310 | 0.47 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $150,780 | 60 | 0.46 |
Top-coded and suppressed medians cannot be ranked as exact wages. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not relative pay or cost of living.
Lowest published metro medians
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla, PR | $71,510 | 40 | 0.34 |
| Ponce, PR | $72,420 | 50 | 0.3 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $72,800 | 40 | 0.28 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $74,700 | 30 | 0.35 |
| Gadsden, AL | $75,210 | 70 | 0.87 |
| Rome, GA | $77,960 | 50 | 0.44 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $77,990 | 510 | 0.3 |
| Charleston, WV | $79,050 | 190 | 0.73 |
| Dothan, AL | $79,320 | 180 | 1.23 |
| Tyler, TX | $79,770 | 300 | 1.07 |
Pay relative to local wages
The ratio divides this occupation's median by the all-occupations median in the same area. This is not purchasing power. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not pay.
| Metro | Role median annual | All-occupations median | Role / local median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $150,780 | $49,290 | 3.06× (arithmetic) | 60 | 0.46 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $152,100 | $50,990 | 2.98× (arithmetic) | 310 | 0.47 |
| Yakima, WA | $139,480 | $47,810 | 2.92× (arithmetic) | 60 | 0.24 |
| El Centro, CA | $130,630 | $45,140 | 2.89× (arithmetic) | 60 | 0.38 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $72,800 | $25,270 | 2.88× (arithmetic) | 40 | 0.28 |
| Vineland, NJ | $133,920 | $48,190 | 2.78× (arithmetic) | 90 | 0.57 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $103,940 | $37,750 | 2.75× (arithmetic) | 80 | 0.53 |
| Sumter, SC | $117,490 | $42,890 | 2.74× (arithmetic) | 90 | 1.04 |
| Bellingham, WA | $156,580 | $57,820 | 2.71× (arithmetic) | 210 | 0.92 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $71,510 | $26,480 | 2.70× (arithmetic) | 40 | 0.34 |
Top-coded and suppressed medians cannot be ranked as exact wages. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not relative pay or cost of living.
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- Dallas
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Chicago
- Northern New Jersey
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Tampa
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Orlando
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Columbus, OH
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Questions about these figures
What does the $114,990 median mean for Director of Construction in National?
For Director of Construction in National, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 11-9021, Construction Managers. The broader mapping for Director of Construction in National is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.
What band can we use to discuss an offer for Director of Construction in National?
The reported middle-half band for Director of Construction in National is $88,550 to $151,640 on an annual basis. Those two points for Director of Construction in National describe SOC 11-9021, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.
Can we claim an industry premium inside National for Director of Construction?
The industry cuts used for Director of Construction in National are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Director of Construction in National means the $114,990 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.
Is the prior figure for Director of Construction in National a forecast?
The May 2024 comparison for Director of Construction in National is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Director of Construction in National is $114,990; both reference periods remain visible.
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What does the $114,990 median mean for Director of Construction in National?
For Director of Construction in National, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 11-9021, Construction Managers. The broader mapping for Director of Construction in National is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.
What band can we use to discuss an offer for Director of Construction in National?
The reported middle-half band for Director of Construction in National is $88,550 to $151,640 on an annual basis. Those two points for Director of Construction in National describe SOC 11-9021, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.
Can we claim an industry premium inside National for Director of Construction?
The industry cuts used for Director of Construction in National are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Director of Construction in National means the $114,990 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.
Is the prior figure for Director of Construction in National a forecast?
The May 2024 comparison for Director of Construction in National is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Director of Construction in National is $114,990; both reference periods remain visible.
Salary methodology. Official data retrieved 2026-10-07.
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