In Phoenix, AZ, construction managers earn a median of $118,350 a year, according to the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. It runs 13% above the national median of $104,710 for this occupation — pay here is notably stronger than the U.S. average. The middle 50% land between $99,900 and $137,310 — a 37,410 range that reflects differences in seniority, employer type, and specialization. The average (mean) of $122,350 comes in higher than the median, which usually means a share of high earners is pulling the average up. The catch: Phoenix is roughly in line with the national cost of living (cost index 100 against a 100 baseline), so that headline number buys less than it would elsewhere. On an hourly basis that is about $56.90, useful for comparing contract or part-time offers.

For context, the national median for construction managers across all U.S. metros in our data is $104,710.