Construction Managers, Portland

$146,740

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Middle half of wages roughly $109,290 to $175,360.

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

vs US median
+27.6%
US median
$114,990
Metro RPP
105.4
Middle half
$109,290 to $175,360
OEWS employment
2,690
SOC
11-9021

Construction Managers in Portland pay a median $146,740 (May 2025), 27.6% above the US median of $114,990. At local prices (RPP 105.4), that median buys about what $139,222 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$146,740 in Portland buys about what $139,222 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.1 vs all-items 105.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Construction Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Portland $146,740 $109,290 to $175,360 105.4
Denver $128,850 $102,710 to $161,190 105.8
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 Portland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Construction Managers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $146,740.
How does Portland pay compare to the US median for Construction Managers?
Local median pay is 27.6% above the national OEWS median of $114,990.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Portland is 105.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $146,740 has about the same purchasing power as $139,222 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.