How much does a construction manager make in Australia?
A$132,800a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$11,070 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$8,293
- Equals
- $91,250
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $133,100 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $126,200 |
| 3. United States | $115,000 |
| 9. Finland estimate | $91,750 |
| 10. Australia | $91,250 |
| 11. Belgium estimate | $90,010 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $528 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Manufacturing directorA$105,900
- Facility managerA$131,900
- Logistics managerA$116,500
- ForesterA$114,700
- IT project managerA$167,200
- Childcare centre managerA$77,230
- General managerA$110,200
- Nursing home managerA$97,550
Frequently asked questions
How much does a construction manager make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$11,070 a month, A$132,800 a year.
Which country pays a construction manager the most?
United States, with a median of $115,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a construction manager make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $115,000 a year against $91,250 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a construction manager or a manufacturing director?
A construction manager: A$132,800 a year against A$105,900 for a manufacturing director, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate