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Construction Managers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Construction Managers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $132,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $114,990 and in line with the CA statewide median of $133,160. It ranks #18 of 271 metros with published figures for this job.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS · SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$82,600P25$101,770MEDIAN$132,620P75$164,860P90$213,850
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$69,690P25$88,550MEDIAN$114,990P75$151,640P90$189,440
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Questions

What is the average Construction Managers salary in Santa Maria?

The BLS median is $132,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $101,770 and $164,860. The 10th percentile is $82,600 and the 90th is $213,850.

Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Construction Managers?

That is 15% above the U.S. median of $114,990 and in line with the CA statewide median of $133,160. It ranks #18 of 271 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.