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Construction Managers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 11-9021. 4,778 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $112,500, middle half $90,085–$140,000.
Applications (LCAs)4,778
Median offered salary$112,500
Middle half of salaries$90,085–$140,000
10th–90th percentile$75,296–$170,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 1,376 | $85,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,393 | $110,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 758 | $130,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 826 | $157,978 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$130,000
- Dallas, TX$102,136
- Houston, TX$108,000
- Austin, TX$125,000
- San Francisco, CA$155,000
- Phoenix, AZ$92,685
- Los Angeles, CA$124,675
- Chicago, IL$97,000
- Miami, FL$99,549
- Atlanta, GA$95,999
- Seattle, WA$130,000
- Brooklyn, NY$120,000
- Fremont, CA$146,838
- San Diego, CA$126,828
- San Jose, CA$149,963
- Tempe, AZ$92,685
- San Antonio, TX$115,284
- Denver, CO$111,793
- Boston, MA$116,000
- Las Vegas, NV$115,000
- Tampa, FL$97,760
- Orlando, FL$84,280
- Washington, DC$106,000
- Plano, TX$103,661
- Irvine, CA$119,000
- Fort Lauderdale, FL$99,549
- Chandler, AZ$112,216
- Fort Worth, TX$103,146
- Nashville, TN$110,000
- Bellevue, WA$120,723
- Charlotte, NC$91,083
- Jacksonville, FL$105,554
- Redwood City, CA$130,000
- Overland Park, KS$77,459
- Palo Alto, CA$145,477
- Indianapolis, IN$89,720
- Jersey City, NJ$107,000
- Reston, VA$137,738
- Scottsdale, AZ$103,376
Job titles
- Project Manager806
- Construction Manager411
- Assistant Project Manager380
- Project Engineer242
- Construction Project Manager184
- Senior Project Manager139
- Project Manager I54
- Senior Project Engineer45
- Technical Construction Project Manager42
- Scheduler39
- Project Manager II38
- Senior Cost Manager36
- Associate Director33
- Senior Scheduler31
- Superintendent31
- Project Manager (Civil/Construction)30
- Sr Technical Construction Project Manager29
- Cost Manager26
- Preconstruction Manager25
- Project Coordinator23
- Commercial Manager23
- Field Engineer22
- Project Manager - Construction21
- Project Controls Manager20
- Construction Manager II19
- Project Engineer I18
- Construction Coordinator18
- Senior Field Engineer17
- Assistant Superintendent17
- Sr. Project Manager17
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 965 | $101,972 |
| FY2024 | 1,111 | $108,576 |
| FY2025 | 1,422 | $115,000 |
| FY2026 | 1,280 | $120,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).