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Construction Manager Salary in Des Moines, Iowa — 2026 Data

Construction Managers in Des Moines, Iowa earn an average of $120,070 per year ($57.73 per hour). The median (50th percentile) wage is $103,920 per year. That is 3% below the national average of $124,360. Data updated August 2026.

Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 11-9021 Construction Managers to the job title "Construction Manager". Values are measured survey estimates for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.

Construction Manager Pay in Des Moines at a Glance

Construction Manager wages in Des Moines, IA (2026)
Average (mean) annual salary$120,070
Average (mean) hourly rate$57.73 per hour
Median (50th percentile) annual$103,920
Median hourly wage$49.96 per hour
Entry-level pay (10th percentile)$65,560
Senior-level pay (90th percentile)$201,450
National average$124,360
Employment (Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA)1,020 workers
Data vintageBLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 11-9021

Salary Percentiles for Construction Managers in Des Moines

Annual and hourly wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$65,560$31.52/hr
25th percentile$79,990$38.46/hr
50th percentile (median)$103,920$49.96/hr
75th percentile$139,360$67.00/hr
90th percentile$201,450$96.85/hr

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