Construction Managers, Buffalo

$127,550

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $99,720 to $159,060.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+10.9%
US median
$114,990
Metro RPP
95.8
Middle half
$99,720 to $159,060
OEWS employment
390
SOC
11-9021

Construction Managers in Buffalo pay a median $127,550 (May 2025), 10.9% above the US median of $114,990. At local prices (RPP 95.8), that median buys about what $133,142 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$127,550 in Buffalo buys about what $133,142 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 81 vs all-items 95.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Construction Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Buffalo $127,550 $99,720 to $159,060 95.8
Indianapolis $109,930 $85,370 to $135,650 95.7
San Francisco $166,030 $127,040 to $188,750 115.6
Tulsa $105,960 $88,570 to $131,040 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Construction Managers in Buffalo?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Construction Managers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $127,550.
How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Construction Managers?
Local median pay is 10.9% above the national OEWS median of $114,990.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Buffalo is 95.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $127,550 has about the same purchasing power as $133,142 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.