Construction Managers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Construction Managers

Construction Managers (SOC code 11-9021) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 5,958 labor condition applications have been filed by 2,443 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Construction Managers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Construction Managers positions is $98,545, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $18,000 to $479,630, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $104,560 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -5.8% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Construction Managers is $116,370, with approximately 220 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $80,080 (10th percentile) to $186,390 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Construction Managers positions include DPR Construction, A General Partnership, M. A. Mortenson Company, and Sanveo, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Construction Managers positions include New York, NY and Houston, TX. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 1,265 applications, followed by New York and Texas. View Construction Managers H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Construction Managers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Construction Managers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	DPR Construction, A General Partnership	CA	75	$105,386	$104,560	+0.8% At Market
2	M. A. Mortenson Company	MN	65	$102,478	$104,560	-2.0% At Market
3	Sanveo, Inc.	CA	59	$81,463	$104,560	-22.1% Below Market
4	JT MAGEN & COMPANY INC.	NY	57	$92,738	$104,560	-11.3% Below Market
5	AECOM Technical Services, Inc.	VA	56	$114,278	$104,560	+9.3% Above Market
6	CBRE, INC.	TX	55	$97,548	$104,560	-6.7% Below Market
7	Turner & Townsend, Inc.	TX	55	$128,286	$104,560	+22.7% Above Market
8	Arcadis US, Inc.	NY	46	$114,242	$104,560	+9.3% Above Market
9	Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company	CA	37	$83,443	$104,560	-20.2% Below Market
10	Tesla, Inc.	TX	37	$139,408	$104,560	+33.3% Above Market
11	Trenmor LLC	NY	34	$128,757	$104,560	+23.1% Above Market
12	Black & Veatch Corporation	MO	33	$88,451	$104,560	-15.4% Below Market
13	Turner Construction Company	WA	33	$116,229	$104,560	+11.2% Above Market
14	Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.	TX	32	$110,991	$104,560	+6.2% Above Market
15	O'Connor Construction Management, Inc.	CA	32	$98,167	$104,560	-6.1% Below Market
16	DD&B Construction, Inc.	MD	30	$71,135	$104,560	-32.0% Below Market
17	Cumming Management Group, Inc.	CA	28	$134,519	$104,560	+28.7% Above Market
18	E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.	CO	28	$111,336	$104,560	+6.5% Above Market
19	CUMMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC.	CA	26	$108,664	$104,560	+3.9% At Market
20	Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc.	IL	24	$105,725	$104,560	+1.1% At Market

Construction Managers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Construction Managers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	622	242	$109,050	N/A	N/A
2	Houston, TX	291	146	$114,620	N/A	N/A
3	Los Angeles, CA	207	91	$107,254	N/A	N/A
4	san francisco, CA	167	78	$127,895	N/A	N/A
5	Dallas, TX	139	74	$89,192	N/A	N/A
6	chicago, IL	97	50	$84,051	N/A	N/A
7	Atlanta, GA	84	42	$88,769	N/A	N/A
8	Austin, TX	82	42	$100,866	N/A	N/A
9	San Antonio, TX	82	34	$80,797	N/A	N/A
10	Brooklyn, NY	78	49	$106,978	N/A	N/A
11	miami, FL	78	53	$88,615	N/A	N/A
12	Phoenix, AZ	64	19	$83,457	N/A	N/A
13	Seattle, WA	59	38	$104,560	N/A	N/A
14	San Jose, CA	56	29	$123,196	N/A	N/A
15	Orlando, FL	48	30	$77,439	N/A	N/A
16	Washington, DC	47	27	$91,396	N/A	N/A
17	Las Vegas, NV	46	24	$83,127	N/A	N/A
18	Boston, MA	44	25	$104,332	N/A	N/A
19	San Diego, CA	44	28	$97,133	N/A	N/A
20	Tampa, FL	41	19	$77,363	N/A	N/A

Construction Managers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	1,265	473	$110,360	$129,000
2	New York	975	430	$104,789	$135,530
3	Texas	916	433	$98,511	$99,600
4	Florida	452	247	$82,464	$103,320
5	Illinois	203	102	$81,565	$108,570
6	Virginia	174	88	$101,714	$107,000
7	Georgia	171	95	$82,814	$101,360
8	Arizona	140	67	$91,686	$110,120
9	Massachusetts	137	83	$95,888	$147,750
10	New Jersey	124	87	$100,187	$130,580

Prevailing Wage Levels for Construction Managers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	425	12.6%	$86,874	$48,000	$152,776
II	491	14.5%	$109,465	$57,450	$250,000
III	314	9.3%	$136,263	$85,000	$260,000
IV	296	8.8%	$170,319	$91,416	$479,630
Level I	1,000	29.6%	$69,940	$23,774	$156,000
Level II	457	13.5%	$93,176	$18,000	$166,400
Level III	170	5.0%	$123,250	$60,000	$370,000
Level IV	229	6.8%	$157,712	$60,000	$412,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Construction Managers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Construction Managers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.