What are the main factors that influence a Build Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Build Manager's salary?

A Build Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $75,749 for beginners, reaching about $77,236 at mid-level, and approach $80,877 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Build Manager?

Build Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Build Manager roles are District of Columbia $87,715, California $87,382, Massachusetts $86,218. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Build Manager roles make?

Salaries for Build Manager level roles vary by specialization: Build and Release Manager: $148,300; Design Build Project Manager: $140,509; Software Build Engineer: $130,425; Build and Release Engineer Senior: $123,100; DESIGN BUILD OPERATIONS MANAGER: $118,558.

How do different companies affect a Build Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Build Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Build Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Build Manager make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Build Manager in the United States is $79,222 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, a Build Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,193
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,606 to $91,769
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,940

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Build Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,769	$7,647	$1,765	$44
Average	$79,222	$6,602	$1,524	$38
25th Percentile	$68,606	$5,717	$1,319	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Build Manager Salaries

A Build Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Build Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Build Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $75,749
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,196
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $77,236
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,426
Expert (over 8 years): $80,877

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Build Manager	$75,749
Intermediate Level Build Manager	$76,196
Senior Level Build Manager	$77,236
Specialist Level Build Manager	$78,426
Expert Level Build Manager	$80,877

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How Do Build Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Build Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,715.
California: $87,382.
Massachusetts: $86,218.

District of Columbia $87,715 California $87,382 Massachusetts $86,218 Washington $85,901 New Jersey $85,869 Alaska $85,758 Connecticut $84,665 New York $84,221

Hawaii $82,803 Rhode Island $82,138 Maryland $81,686 Minnesota $81,068 Colorado $80,830 Illinois $80,751 Oregon $80,450 Delaware $80,228

New Hampshire $80,089 Virginia $79,777 Pennsylvania $78,866 Nevada $78,406 North Dakota $78,256 Michigan $78,018 Wisconsin $77,931 Vermont $77,757

Texas $77,273 Maine $77,242 Arizona $77,194 Ohio $77,139 Georgia $76,410 Indiana $76,045 Wyoming $75,974 Utah $75,863

Iowa $75,816 Kansas $75,435 Louisiana $75,324 North Carolina $75,285 Missouri $75,269 Florida $74,960 Montana $74,794 Nebraska $74,635

Kentucky $74,548 South Carolina $74,231 Tennessee $74,033 Idaho $73,954 New Mexico $73,376 Oklahoma $73,249 Alabama $72,781 South Dakota $71,997

Arkansas $71,569 West Virginia $71,340 Mississippi $70,650

Top Paying Cities for Build Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $99,923
San Francisco: $98,941
Oakland: $96,746

San Jose, CA $99,923

San Francisco, CA $98,941

Oakland, CA $96,746

New York, NY $91,811

Queens Village, NY $91,216

Paramus, NJ $90,583

Passaic, NJ $90,503

Bergenfield, NJ $90,424

Stamford, CT $90,305

Huntington, NY $90,226

Newark, NJ $89,711

Bridgeport, CT $89,553

New Brunswick, NJ $89,291

Vallejo, CA $89,125

Middlesex, NJ $89,077

Somerset, NJ $89,006

Petaluma, CA $88,824

Santa Cruz, CA $88,515

Boston, MA $88,357

Monterey, CA $87,960

Fairbanks, AK $87,905

Los Angeles, CA $87,754

Washington, DC $87,715

Seattle, WA $87,572

Santa Rosa, CA $87,556

Juneau, AK $87,327

Orange, CA $87,065

Anchorage, AK $86,923

Anaheim, CA $86,867

Santa Ana, CA $86,748

Nassau, NY $86,701

Long Beach, CA $86,669

Danbury, CT $86,645

Santa Maria, CA $86,376

Everett, WA $86,360

Bremerton, WA $85,972

Trenton, NJ $85,821

Sacramento, CA $85,790

San Diego, CA $85,750

Brockton, MA $85,718

Tacoma, WA $85,687

Santa Barbara, CA $85,576

Lowell, MA $85,259

New Suffolk, NY $85,227

Nashua, NH $85,132

Lompoc, CA $85,005

Ventura, CA $84,926

Stockton, CA $84,902

New Haven, CT $84,744

Atlantic City, NJ $84,538

Hartford, CT $84,364

Modesto, CA $84,324

Poughkeepsie, NY $84,150

New Britain, CT $84,110

Kennewick, WA $83,999

Olympia, WA $83,999

New London, CT $83,983

Norwich, CT $83,960

Lawrence, MA $83,920

Bakersfield, CA $83,698

New Bedford, MA $83,587

Riverside, CA $83,587

Richland, WA $83,508

Portsmouth, NH $83,445

Vineland, NJ $83,429

San Bernardino, CA $83,366

Boulder, CO $83,144

Worcester, MA $83,080

Portland, OR $83,009

Saint Paul, MN $82,914

Minneapolis, MN $82,914

Philadelphia, PA $82,803

Honolulu, HI $82,383

Springfield, MA $82,106

Providence, RI $82,098

Chicago, IL $81,868

Bellingham, WA $81,773

Baltimore, MD $81,686

Chico, CA $81,488

Wilmington, DE $81,353

Pittsfield, MA $81,274

Manchester, NH $81,124

Spokane, WA $80,775

Denver, CO $80,767

Albany, NY $80,395

Troy, NY $80,363

Schenectady, NY $80,197

Burlington, VT $80,022

Portland, ME $79,745

Salem, OR $79,682

Yakima, WA $79,666

Ann Arbor, MI $79,642

Rochester, MN $79,420

Reno, NV $79,381

Fresno, CA $79,381

Milwaukee, WI $79,309

Detroit, MI $79,230

Allentown, PA $79,206

Carson City, NV $79,198

Houston, TX $79,080

Colorado Springs, CO $79,072

Syracuse, NY $79,032

Eugene, OR $78,882

Gary, IN $78,786

Bismarck, ND $78,786

Galveston, TX $78,786

Springfield, OR $78,723

Medford, OR $78,533

Fort Collins, CO $78,501

Austin, TX $78,438

Mesa, AZ $78,272

Phoenix, AZ $78,256

Dallas, TX $78,232

Reading, PA $78,184

Saint Cloud, MN $78,153

Concord, NH $78,081

Madison, WI $78,050

Utica, NY $77,836

Raleigh, NC $77,772

Las Vegas, NV $77,765

Rochester, NY $77,709

Des Moines, IA $77,701

Atlanta, GA $77,574

Battle Creek, MI $77,551

Salt Lake City, UT $77,527

Lancaster, PA $77,408

Champaign, IL $77,392

Harrisburg, PA $77,297

Durham, NC $77,226

Kansas City, MO $77,218

Kansas City, KS $77,202

Fort Worth, TX $77,194

Boca Raton, FL $77,162

Cleveland, OH $77,154

Columbus, OH $77,139

Pittsburgh, PA $77,131

Richmond, VA $77,099

Indianapolis, IN $77,083

Cincinnati, OH $76,980

Petersburg, VA $76,861

Lansing, MI $76,687

Billings, MT $76,687

Huntsville, AL $76,687

Lebanon, PA $76,679

Pueblo, CO $76,671

Dayton, OH $76,671

Appleton, WI $76,647

Buffalo, NY $76,616

Racine, WI $76,576

Charlotte, NC $76,568

Saint Louis, MO $76,544

Springfield, IL $76,513

York, PA $76,497

Elkhart, IN $76,497

Gastonia, NC $76,489

Benton Harbor, MI $76,489

Beaumont, TX $76,441

Lorain, OH $76,426

Toledo, OH $76,394

Binghamton, NY $76,354

Rock Hill, SC $76,346

Rockford, IL $76,307

Elyria, OH $76,267

Fargo, ND $76,267

Flagstaff, AZ $76,212

Fort Lauderdale, FL $76,164

Miami, FL $76,117

Duluth, MN $75,990

Bangor, ME $75,887

Cedar Rapids, IA $75,800

Louisville, KY $75,760

Grand Rapids, MI $75,744

Hialeah, FL $75,736

Casper, WY $75,626

Scranton, PA $75,530

New Orleans, LA $75,507

Virginia Beach, VA $75,499

Akron, OH $75,459

Peoria, IL $75,356

Sarasota, FL $75,340

Green Bay, WI $75,285

Baton Rouge, LA $75,245

Charleston, SC $75,229

Nashville, TN $75,206

Jamestown, NY $75,190

Davenport, IA $75,190

Tucson, AZ $75,150

Cheyenne, WY $75,126

Saint Petersburg, FL $75,103

Tampa, FL $75,087

Omaha, NE $75,071

Evansville, IN $75,039

Port Arthur, TX $75,039

Bradenton, FL $75,008

Santa Fe, NM $74,865

Orlando, FL $74,786

Clearwater, FL $74,699

La Crosse, WI $74,532

Canton, OH $74,532

Grand Forks, ND $74,508

Tulsa, OK $74,485

Albuquerque, NM $74,485

Newport News, VA $74,477

High Point, NC $74,453

Ogden, UT $74,421

Corpus Christi, TX $74,358

Laramie, WY $74,310

Norfolk, VA $74,310

Rock Island, IL $74,263

Saginaw, MI $74,247

Jacksonville, FL $74,239

Salisbury, NC $74,223

Memphis, TN $74,207

Moline, IL $74,168

Fort Myers, FL $74,144

Waterloo, IA $74,041

Spartanburg, SC $73,962

Lincoln, NE $73,922

Fort Wayne, IN $73,906

Birmingham, AL $73,819

Cedar Falls, IA $73,803

Provo, UT $73,795

Springfield, OH $73,788

San Antonio, TX $73,772

Greensboro, NC $73,740

South Bend, IN $73,732

Winston Salem, NC $73,724

Boise, ID $73,700

Savannah, GA $73,645

Muskegon, MI $73,502

Lima, OH $73,407

Lake Charles, LA $73,376

Anderson, IN $73,360

Lexington, KY $73,336

Augusta, GA $73,312

Greenville, SC $73,312

Wichita, KS $73,241

Tuscaloosa, AL $73,241

Columbia, SC $73,170

Bloomington, IN $72,972

Roanoke, VA $72,924

Asheville, NC $72,821

Knoxville, TN $72,686

Shreveport, LA $72,678

Wilmington, NC $72,575

Frankfort, KY $72,425

Oklahoma City, OK $72,369

Chillicothe, OH $72,338

Longview, TX $72,330

Topeka, KS $72,306

Mobile, AL $72,187

Terre Haute, IN $72,156

Erie, PA $72,148

Altoona, PA $72,108

Melbourne, FL $72,084

Amarillo, TX $72,053

Killeen, TX $72,029

Fayetteville, AR $71,965

Sioux Falls, SD $71,910

Chattanooga, TN $71,862

Idaho Falls, ID $71,855

Gainesville, FL $71,688

Portsmouth, OH $71,649

Little Rock, AR $71,633

Lynchburg, VA $71,633

Youngstown, OH $71,601

Lafayette, LA $71,601

Temple, TX $71,569

Daytona Beach, FL $71,553

Clarksville, TN $71,546

Pensacola, FL $71,538

Hopkinsville, KY $71,300

Charleston, WV $71,292

Florence, SC $71,252

Sioux City, IA $71,205

Macon, GA $70,975

Tallahassee, FL $70,967

Fayetteville, NC $70,951

Wichita Falls, TX $70,936

Waco, TX $70,936

Pine Bluff, AR $70,904

Vincennes, IN $70,753

Lubbock, TX $70,722

Great Falls, MT $70,674

Alamogordo, NM $70,666

Abilene, TX $70,603

Rapid City, SD $70,500

Monroe, LA $70,500

Albany, GA $70,452

Huntington, WV $70,444

Jackson, MS $70,436

Greenville, MS $70,429

Parkersburg, WV $70,349

Montgomery, AL $70,333

Johnstown, PA $70,318

Springfield, MO $70,254

Biloxi, MS $70,215

Sumter, SC $70,048

Columbus, GA $70,040

Twin Falls, ID $69,993

Pascagoula, MS $69,890

Kingsport, TN $69,684

Gulfport, MS $69,660

Alexandria, LA $69,399

Fort Smith, AR $69,201

El Paso, TX $68,987

Helena, MT $68,884

Las Cruces, NM $68,630

Harlingen, TX $68,408

Pocatello, ID $68,337

Florence, AL $68,313

Brownsville, TX $68,297

Dothan, AL $68,171

Mcallen, TX $68,131

Columbus, MS $67,545

Altus, OK $67,180

Lawton, OK $67,030

Pierre, SD $66,745

What Skills Can Increase a Build Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 6.78% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
HVAC (Mentioned in 3.88% Job Postings): Designing, developing, maintaining, and updating Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Cooling system.
Equipment Maintenance (Mentioned in 1.78% Job Postings): Keeping business equipment in reliable working order and condition to lessen downtime and assure equipment safety.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	6.78%
HVAC	3.88%
Equipment Maintenance	1.78%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Build Manager's salary.

Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Scheduling	$83,976	6%
Time Management	$83,183	5%
Leadership	$82,391	4%
Communicates Effectively	$80,807	2%
Communication Skills	$80,807	2%
Preventative Maintenance	$80,014	1%

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How Education impacts a Build Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Build Managers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Build Manager with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $74,576 and $80,440).

Build Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Build Manager

No Diploma 6.9%

High School 48.3%

Associates 13.8%

Bachelors 24.1%

Masters 6.9%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	6.9%
High School	48.3%
Associates	13.8%
Bachelors	24.1%
Masters	6.9%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Build Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Build Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$68,606

Average $79,222/year

$91,769

$5,717

Average $6,602/month

$7,647

$1,319

Average $1,524/week

$1,765

$33

Average $38/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,769	$7,647	$1,765	$44
Average	$79,222	$6,602	$1,524	$38
25th Percentile	$68,606	$5,717	$1,319	$33

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Salary Trends for Build Manager

Salaries for a Build Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $65,077 in 2023 to around $64,413 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Build Manager salary trends, .

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2024	$64,833
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