Construction Manager
Plan, budget, schedule and oversee construction projects from start to finish.
Construction managers in the New York metro area earned an average of $162,800 a year in 2025 (median $158,000), according to BLS — 89% above the $86,310 average for all occupations.
Getting In
No union for this trade is in our verified list yet. The New York State Department of Labor's directory lists registered apprenticeship programs across every trade.
Open City Postings
City of New York civil-service postings whose titles match this trade — related roles such as inspectors included.
- Scope and Intake Reviewer, Preservation Design Review ServicesHousing Preservation & Dvlpmnt · from $78,740
- Construction Project Manager-Technical ReviewerDept Of Environment Protection · from $83,743
- Construction ManagerDept Of Environment Protection · from $78,740
- Deputy Director of Lead Compliance for the Division of Property Management (PM)Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt · from $83,743
- Project ManagerDept Of Design & Construction · from $66,330
- Senior Project ManagerDept Of Design & Construction · from $78,740
- Construction Project Manager, Bureau of Facilities Planning and Administrative ServicesDept Of Health/mental Hygiene · from $78,740
- ACCOUNTABLE MANAGERDept Of Environment Protection · from $78,740
- Facility MEP AssessorDept Of Design & Construction · from $78,740
- Senior Construction Project ManagerDept Of Design & Construction · from $62,407
Common Questions
- How much do construction managers make in NYC?
- Construction managers in the New York metro area earned an average of $162,800 a year in 2025 (median $158,000), according to BLS — 89% above the $86,310 average for all occupations.
- Are there City of New York jobs for construction managers?
- Yes — 29 related civil-service postings are open with City agencies right now, including Scope and Intake Reviewer, Preservation Design Review Services at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt and Construction Project Manager-Technical Reviewer at Dept Of Environment Protection.
Other Construction Careers
Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area, 2025, SOC 11-9021 (bls.gov). Open postings: NYC Jobs, live. Firms: NYC DOB Permit Issuance, by permits on file.