What do construction managers actually earn?

Stop: Before we dive into the numbers, do you actually know what the daily tasks of a construction manager entail? If not, take another look at this article: [Bauleiter-Aufgaben](/land/blog/bauleiter-aufgaben).

And don't forget, with great power comes great responsibility. Here we have compiled for you what a construction manager is liable for: [Liability of a Construction Manager](/land/blog/bauleiter-haftung).

But now back to the merits of construction managers. They are irreplaceable on construction sites. Thanks to them, everything runs smoothly. Or rather not, because the number of open positions has grown significantly in recent years. But to put it differently: Your chances of starting out as a construction manager have never been better. If you do that, you can expect an average salary of about 60,300 euros a year. The range is around 51,000 euros at the lower end and 72,000 euros at the upper end.

### Experience pays off

As in almost all jobs, experience has the greatest impact on salary in construction management. As a beginner, one can reasonably demand between 46,000 and 66,000 euros/year. The range is immense. Many different factors come into play here.

Across all federal states, one can assume the following magnitude:

- 3 years of professional experience: The salary is between 48,000 and 70,000 Euros.

- 5 years of professional experience: The salary ranges from 51,000 to 72,000 euros.

- 10 years of professional experience: The salary ranges between 60,500 and 86,000 Euros.

The classification by years of professional experience is transparent and understandable. It becomes a bit more vague with these categories:

- Junior Construction Site Manager: 46,300 and 66,000 Euros, the average is 56,150 Euros.

- Construction manager with work experience: 54,100 and 75,400 Euro, the average is 64,750 Euro.

- Senior Site Manager: 61,900 and 84,700 euros, the average is 73,300 euros.

This classification aligns well with the possible salaries by year that we described above. Ultimately, how much you earn depends on your negotiations. We hope that our tips help you request a realistic salary.


### More money through a university degree?

Whether you are better prepared for work on the construction site through a degree is debatable. However, it is clear that many - especially the big companies - use academic titles to make salary jumps. We have listed the levels below as examples. Then you can see whether your salary fits your education and at the same time check whether the next career step would also be noticeable in your paycheck.

- With a completed training: 32,500 to 45,000 Euros, the average is 38,750 Euros.

- With a bachelor's degree: 44,000 to 62,000 euros, the average is 53,000 euros.

- With a Master's degree: 48,500 to 69,000 euros, the average is 58,700 euros.

- With a Doctor (PhD): 53,000 to 75,600 euros, the average is 64,300 euros.

### More money through a move?

In addition to experience and qualifications, even something as mundane as place of residence can affect salary. What advantages southern Germany offers, you can read here: [Bauleitergehalt in Bayern](/land/blog/gehalt-bauleiter-bayern).

Of course, we have also compiled the salary differences for site managers in all federal states:

- Baden-Württemberg: from 57,700 to 80,000 Euro (average starting salary: 67,400 Euro)

- Bayern: from 67,400 to 77,300 euros (Ø starting salary: 65,100 euros)

- Berlin: from €50,600 to €71,300 (Average starting salary: €59,900)

- Brandenburg: from 48,400 to 68,300 (average starting salary: 57,400 euros)

- Bremen: from 51,800 to 72,800 Euro (Ø starting salary: 61,100 Euro)

- Hamburg: from 52,600 to 73,900 euros (average starting salary: 62,100 euros)

- Hessen: from 55,700 to 78,100 Euro (Ø starting salary: 65,600 Euro)

- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: from 43,500 to 61,000 Euro (Ø starting salary: 51,300 Euro)

- Lower Saxony: from 48,300 to 67,800 euros (avg starting salary: 57,000 euros)

- North Rhine-Westphalia: from 51,500 to 72,200 Euro (Ø starting salary: 60,700 Euro)

- Rheinland-Pfalz: from 49,500 to 69,500 Euro (Ø starting salary: 58,400 Euro)

- Saarland: from 49,800 to 69,800 Euro (Ø starting salary: 58,700 Euro)

- Saxony: from 45,000 to 63,100 Euro (average starting salary: 53,000 Euro)

- Saxony-Anhalt: from 42,200 to 59,200 Euros (Ø starting salary: 49,800 Euros)

- Schleswig-Holstein: from 49,500 to 69,500 Euros (average starting salary: 58,400 Euros)

- Thuringia: from 42,700 to 59,900 euros (average starting salary: 50,400 euros)

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### More net from gross

Whether moving for a better salary is worthwhile is, of course, another matter. In many federal states that pay very well, the cost of living is also higher. Moreover, there are of course many other ways your boss can support you without increasing your salary. Perhaps you can first ask for a gas or shopping voucher. Your employer can provide you with up to 50 euros a month tax-free. This means he pays 50 euros, and you receive 50 euros. You save your taxes, and your boss saves on payroll taxes.

Besides, there are certainly many other factors that determine whether you are happy in your workplace. Because one thing is clear, the newest machines and the best colleagues are indeed priceless.