Caterpillar project manager salary

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Average Caterpillar project manager salary

$103,105yearly

$44.03 hourly rate

Entry-level Caterpillar project manager salary

$77,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Caterpillar pay project managers?

The average salary for Caterpillar project managers is $103,105 per year. Caterpillar project manager salaries range between $77,000 to $137,000 per year. Caterpillar project managers earn 13% more than the national average salary for project managers of $91,578.

Location impacts how much a project manager at Caterpillar can expect to make. Project managers at Caterpillar make the most in San Diego, CA, Spokane, WA, and Tucson, AZ.

How much does Caterpillar pay project managers by location?

Caterpillar pays project managers the most in San Diego, CA, Spokane, WA, and Tucson, AZ. Additionally, cities like York and Sanford also report highly competitive salaries for project managers at Caterpillar.

Project manager Caterpillar salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Diego, CA	$119,262	$57.34
2	Spokane, WA	$109,873	$52.82
3	Tucson, AZ	$106,907	$51.40
4	York, PA	$105,341	$50.64
5	Sanford, NC	$104,278	$50.13
6	Seguin, TX	$103,726	$49.87
7	Athens, GA	$101,148	$48.63
8	Denver, CO	$97,919	$47.08
9	Brooklyn Park, MN	$97,451	$46.85
10	Wamego, KS	$96,184	$46.24

Highest-paid Caterpillar project managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Director Project Management Office	$156,673	$75	-
2	Vice President-Project Management	$154,007	$74	-
3	Application Services Manager	$142,862	$69	-
4	Senior Information Technology Manager	$140,544	$68	-
5	Senior Manager-Systems	$137,993	$66	-
6	Manager Of Systems And Programming	$136,133	$65	-
7	System Integration Manager	$135,740	$65	-
8	Senior Manager	$135,740	$65	-
9	Director, Program And Project Management	$135,262	$65	-
10	Platform Manager	$133,219	$64	-

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Recent salaries for project managers at caterpillar

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Project Manager	Alpharetta, GA	06/21/2025	$95,640
Project Manager-Large Mining Trucks	Tucson, AZ	03/30/2025	$126,000
Project Manager	Lafayette, IN	03/28/2025	$87,480
Project Manager-Large Mining Trucks	Decatur, IL	03/15/2025	$126,000

Project manager salary at Caterpillar competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	General Motors	$115,309	$55	58
2	General Electric	$109,658	$53	38
3	PACCAR	$105,796	$51	-
4	Kimberly-Clark	$104,945	$50	2
5	Gardner Denver	$93,153	$45	2
6	Terex	$92,153	$44	8
7	Whirlpool	$92,005	$44	-
8	Eaton	$90,068	$43	123
9	Cummins	$86,129	$41	7
10	Alcoa	$83,099	$40	-