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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to site manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for site managers.Although there are abundant site manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. California is the best state in the country for site manager jobs.
The median salary for site managers in California is $93,282. Compare that to the median salary in Iowa of $39,364, which ranked worst for site managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.California is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for site managers.
10 best states for site managers in 2025
1. California
Total site manager jobs: 3,209 Average annual salary: $93,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.272. Connecticut
Total site manager jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $82,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.053. Nevada
Total site manager jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $78,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.994. Pennsylvania
Total site manager jobs: 992 Average annual salary: $72,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.985. Utah
Total site manager jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $71,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.126. Oregon
Total site manager jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $75,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.957. New York
Total site manager jobs: 1,140 Average annual salary: $73,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.028. Arizona
Total site manager jobs: 562 Average annual salary: $67,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.119. New Jersey
Total site manager jobs: 726 Average annual salary: $69,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.0510. Hawaii
Total site manager jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $69,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
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Detailed list of the best states for a site manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $93,282 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,209 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $82,500 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 302 |
| 3 | Nevada | $78,946 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 180 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $72,664 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 992 |
| 5 | Utah | $71,147 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 309 |
| 6 | Oregon | $75,034 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 342 |
| 7 | New York | $73,053 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,140 |
| 8 | Arizona | $67,339 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 562 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $69,678 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 726 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $69,849 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 107 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $73,776 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 105 |
| 12 | Maryland | $64,768 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 652 |
| 13 | Maine | $72,160 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 80 |
| 14 | Washington | $66,775 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 658 |
| 15 | Texas | $61,705 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,888 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $70,868 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $70,028 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 125 |
| 18 | Delaware | $60,654 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 127 |
| 19 | Idaho | $71,496 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 97 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $63,618 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 240 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $64,552 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 742 |
| 22 | Virginia | $59,134 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 929 |
| 23 | Vermont | $63,437 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 24 | Florida | $53,193 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,575 |
| 25 | Alabama | $58,755 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 300 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $62,184 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 87 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $53,353 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 221 |
| 28 | Colorado | $53,412 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 529 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $58,741 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 181 |
| 30 | Michigan | $51,714 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 558 |
| 31 | Ohio | $48,758 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 790 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $53,501 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 129 |
| 33 | Missouri | $50,712 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 445 |
| 34 | Alaska | $44,818 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 88 |
| 35 | Indiana | $46,823 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 565 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $50,023 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 330 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $47,438 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 767 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $47,289 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $46,721 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 448 |
| 40 | Georgia | $45,422 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 916 |
| 41 | Illinois | $47,501 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 972 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $44,514 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 173 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $42,556 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 250 |
| 44 | Montana | $46,916 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 78 |
| 45 | Kansas | $44,762 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 209 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $40,964 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 439 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $42,996 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 235 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $43,332 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 56 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $38,200 | $19,000 | 755,393 | 72 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $41,459 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 444 |
| 51 | Iowa | $39,364 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 217 |
Highest paying states for site managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Site Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $93,282 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $82,500 |
| 3 | Nevada | $78,946 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $72,664 |
| 5 | Utah | $71,147 |
| 6 | Oregon | $75,034 |
| 7 | New York | $73,053 |
| 8 | Arizona | $67,339 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $69,678 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $69,849 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $73,776 |
| 12 | Maryland | $64,768 |
| 13 | Maine | $72,160 |
| 14 | Washington | $66,775 |
| 15 | Texas | $61,705 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $70,868 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $70,028 |
| 18 | Delaware | $60,654 |
| 19 | Idaho | $71,496 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $63,618 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $64,552 |
| 22 | Virginia | $59,134 |
| 23 | Vermont | $63,437 |
| 24 | Florida | $53,193 |
| 25 | Alabama | $58,755 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $62,184 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $53,353 |
| 28 | Colorado | $53,412 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $58,741 |
| 30 | Michigan | $51,714 |
| 31 | Ohio | $48,758 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $53,501 |
| 33 | Missouri | $50,712 |
| 34 | Alaska | $44,818 |
| 35 | Indiana | $46,823 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $50,023 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $47,438 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $47,289 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $46,721 |
| 40 | Georgia | $45,422 |
| 41 | Illinois | $47,501 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $44,514 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $42,556 |
| 44 | Montana | $46,916 |
| 45 | Kansas | $44,762 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $40,964 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $42,996 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $43,332 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $38,200 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $41,459 |
| 51 | Iowa | $39,364 |
Expert opinions on the best states for site managers
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Becky Serbin
Director of Education and Curriculum, National Tile Contractors Association
Tile contractors are hiring across the U.S. and using several different online job posting sites. We even have an online form that those interested in the trade can fill out. When we receive them, they are forwarded to members in their area. If the person is located in an area where there is a union presence, they can even contact that office for job opportunities.
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Updated January 8, 2025