Construction manager salary in Canada (2026)
What construction managers (NOC 70010, construction managers) earn across Canada and by province — low, median and high hourly wages with annual equivalents.
National median
$50.00/hr
≈ $104,000/yr
Highest median
Ontario
$52.88/hr · $109,990/yr
Lowest median
Quebec
$46.15/hr · $95,992/yr
Construction manager pay at a glance
Nationally, Job Bank reports a median of $50.00 an hour for NOC 70010 — about $104,000 a year. The national low is $32.00 ($66,560) and the high is $76.92 ($159,994).
Of the 4 provinces with data, Ontario has the highest median and Quebec the lowest — a gap of $6.73 an hour, or about $13,998 a year.
Construction manager salary by province
Hourly wages with annual equivalents, sorted by median (highest first).
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (national) | $32.00/hr$66,560/yr | $50.00/hr$104,000/yr | $76.92/hr$159,994/yr |
| Ontario | $33.65/hr$69,992/yr | $52.88/hr$109,990/yr | $80.00/hr$166,400/yr |
| British Columbia | $33.65/hr$69,992/yr | $51.92/hr$107,994/yr | $79.00/hr$164,320/yr |
| Alberta | $33.65/hr$69,992/yr | $51.00/hr$106,080/yr | $76.92/hr$159,994/yr |
| Quebec | $30.00/hr$62,400/yr | $46.15/hr$95,992/yr | $70.00/hr$145,600/yr |
How annual figures are calculated: hourly wage × 2,080 hours (40 hours a week × 52 weeks), rounded to the dollar. They are gross (before tax) and assume full-time, year-round work. Provinces and territories not shown have no figures in this dataset.
Take-home pay of the median construction manager salary in each province
Each provincial median annual wage after 2026 federal and provincial tax, CPP/QPP and EI — an estimate using standard employee credits (basic personal amount, CPP/QPP, EI and the Canada employment amount).
| Province | Median annual | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $109,990 | $81,011 | $6,751 |
| British Columbia | $107,994 | $81,102 | $6,759 |
| Alberta | $106,080 | $78,648 | $6,554 |
| Quebec | $95,992 | $66,710 | $5,559 |
Turn these numbers into a plan
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- Compare against the floor with minimum wage by province.
- Duties, requirements and TEER for this occupation: NOC 70010 — Construction managers.
Source: Job Bank Canada wage data (refreshed April 2026), Open Government Licence – Canada. Occupation codes: NOC 2021, Statistics Canada. Wages vary by city, employer, experience and union status.