Construction project managers and related professionals Salary in United Kingdom

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 36,000 employees

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

£33,469

Median

£42,878

Mean

£49,586

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

£879

Mean £949

Hourly

£22.02

Mean £24.28

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Construction sector are £801/week. Earnings grew -2.1% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026

Employment patterns

  • 95.8% of Construction project managers work full-time
  • 10% are self-employed
  • 98.9% of employees have permanent contracts

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£42,878
Income tax
£6,062
National Insurance
£2,425
=Take-home pay
£34,392

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

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