Construction Manager Salary Guide: Median Pay, Tax, and Take-Home in 2026–27
The median weekly earnings for a construction manager in Australia is $3,751 per week ($87 per hour, before tax and before super.
Construction Manager Salary Overview
If you’re a construction manager or considering the role, you’ll want to know what you can expect to earn. The latest official data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (via Jobs and Skills Australia) shows the median construction manager salary sits well above the national average. The figure is based on full-time workers in the occupation, before tax and before the 2026–27 super guarantee rate of 12%.
Where does the construction manager salary sit against the national minimum and full-time ordinary earnings?
The [Benchmarks](/benchmarks] page shows the national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour ($1,004.90 a week) and full-time adult ordinary time earnings average $2,083.70 per week. The construction manager median of $3,751 per week is about 3.7 times the minimum and 1.8 times the full-time ordinary average. That’s a significant premium for the planning, organising and coordinating role.
What does take-home pay look like after tax and Medicare?
Using the 2026–27 resident tax rates, a construction manager earning $195,052 annually would pay:
- Income tax: $53,643 (based on the $51,370 plus 45c per $1 over $190,000 bracket)
- Medicare levy: $3,901 (full 2% as income exceeds the single threshold of $35,013)
- Total deductions: $57,544
- Estimated take-home: $137,508 per year
This is an approximate calculation. The Take-home pay guide explains that actual amounts can vary due to HELP/HECS, the Medicare levy surcharge, salary packaging, and payroll rounding. Super is not deducted from take-home if the salary is quoted as “plus super” – which it often is for construction manager roles.
Super guarantee from 1 July 2026
From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026, the super guarantee rate is 12% of ordinary time earnings, up to a maximum contribution base of $270,830. For a construction manager on $195,052, the employer would contribute $23,406 to super (if the salary is exclusive of super). That money is not part of your take-home pay but builds your retirement savings.
Medicare levy thresholds
The latest published single-person Medicare thresholds are $28,011 and $35,013. Full-time salaries above $35,013 pay the full 2% levy. The construction manager median is well above that, so the full rate applies.
Summary
The construction manager salary is strong, reflecting the responsibility and skill required. Use the Clearance tool to estimate your own take-home pay with your exact figures, and check the Tax and Medicare page for the latest rates.
Questions
What is the median construction manager salary in Australia?
According to Jobs and Skills Australia data from the ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (May 2025), the median full-time weekly earnings for construction managers is $3,751. That equates to roughly $195,052 per year before tax and before the 12% super guarantee that applies from 1 July 2026.
How does the construction manager salary compare to the national minimum wage and full-time ordinary time earnings?
The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week). Full-time adult ordinary time earnings (excluding overtime and super) average $2,083.70 per week. The construction manager median of $3,751 is well above both – about 3.7 times the minimum wage and 1.8 times the average full-time ordinary weekly earnings.
What is the approximate take-home pay after income tax and the Medicare levy?
Using the 2026–27 tax rates, a construction manager earning $195,052 would pay approximately $53,643 in income tax and $3,901 in Medicare levy (full 2% applies as income exceeds the single threshold of $35,013). That leaves an estimated take-home of about $137,500 per year. This is a guide only and excludes HELP/HECS, the Medicare levy surcharge, salary packaging, and payroll rounding.