Construction Project Manager Salary in Virginia

$57/hr

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What Construction Project Managers Earn in Virginia

Virginia Construction Managers earn $38.43–$88.45/hr across the broader occupation, equivalent to $79,940–$183,980 a year. These employee figures cover more than project-manager titles and exclude premium pay and benefits. Assess an offer against its budget authority, subcontract commitments and owner reporting. Separate base pay from bonuses, vehicle support and travel reimbursement when comparing the work attached to each offer. Include the number of projects you would manage simultaneously.

Hourly rates by level in Virginia

What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$38.43–$46.34/hr
▲ 11.31% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$46.34–$73.66/hr
▲ 11.31% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$73.66–$88.45/hr
▲ 11.31% from last year

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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

Pick your level, add certifications, select shift — the estimate updates live.

1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

American RecruitsEstimate
Journeyman Construction Project Manager
Virginia · Day Shift
Base rate$60.00
+ PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)$10.92
+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction$2.27
+ PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)$1.74
Effective hourly$74.93
Straight · 40 hrs$2,997
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$899
Weekly gross$3,896
Annualised · 50 weeks
$194,818
8 OT hrs/week · Virginia

Who pays the most in Virginia

Commercial buildings, highway projects and building systems bring different responsibilities to Virginia vacancies. National sector figures give context for those work settings.

01 / 03$60.91/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

Commercial and institutional buildings require owner approvals, procurement and subcontract coordination. For Virginia offers, compare whole-project authority with assistant management duties and the support available for procurement decisions.

+ Broad project scope
+ Owner relationships
– Approval bottlenecks
– Deadline pressure
02 / 03$62.10/hr

Highway and Bridge Construction

Road and bridge work ties schedules to traffic access and inspections. Virginia public-project roles also require attention to contract wage administration and the staffing needed to maintain records.

+ Infrastructure experience
+ Phased delivery
– Traffic constraints
– Outdoor exposure
03 / 03$52.88/hr

Building Equipment Contractors

Mechanical and electrical packages require installation sequencing and commissioning coordination. Ask Virginia contractors how package budgets interface with the general contractor's schedule and who handles late equipment or design changes.

+ Technical depth
+ Defined packages
– Trade interfaces
– Commissioning deadlines

Which states pay construction project managers the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01California$64.02/hr
  2. 02Virginiathis page$57.26/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)+$10.92$22,714$6752 weeks
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$2.27$4,722$1592 weeks
CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM)+$5.73$11,918$7504 weeks
PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)+$1.74$3,619$3005 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $57.26/hr.

40 hr week
$2,290
No OT
50 hr week
$3,149
+$42,945/yr
60 hr week
$4,008
+$85,890/yr
70 hr week
$4,867
+$128,835/yr

Questions workers ask

Are Virginia PM job postings required to show a pay range?▾
Yes. Virginia Code § 40.1-28.7:12 requires employers to set a good-faith wage or salary range and disclose it in every public and internal job posting. Employers also cannot ask about or rely on your salary history, so compare offers against the posted range.
Does a salary settle my overtime entitlement?▾
No. Virginia Code § 40.1-29.2 applies the federal duties and pay tests, so a project-manager title and annual salary do not establish exemption. Ask how the role is classified and how required evening reporting or weekend site coverage is recorded.
How often must my employer pay my salary?▾
At least once a month. Virginia Code § 40.1-29 sets that minimum for salaried employees and requires a pay statement showing gross pay and each deduction. The Department of Labor and Industry accepts claims for late or unpaid wages.

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Current BLS Virginia employee wages for Construction Managers, SOC 11-9021; broad occupation, not a project-manager-only survey; excludes premium pay and benefits; employee wages, not consulting or construction-management fees.

Last updated October 29, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.