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Do you want to become a site/project manager at General Dynamics, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for site/project managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of site/project managers in America is $119,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for site/project managers.We found that the South is best for site/project managers, and the West is the worst. Newark, CA is the best city in the country for site/project manager jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for site/project managers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total site/project manager jobs: 865 Average annual salary: $99,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. California
Total site/project manager jobs: 5,542 Average annual salary: $112,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. New Mexico
Total site/project manager jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $99,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Idaho
Total site/project manager jobs: 297 Average annual salary: $103,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Washington
Total site/project manager jobs: 1,838 Average annual salary: $95,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
6. Montana
Total site/project manager jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $94,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Nevada
Total site/project manager jobs: 411 Average annual salary: $87,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. Pennsylvania
Total site/project manager jobs: 1,751 Average annual salary: $94,130 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Connecticut
Total site/project manager jobs: 487 Average annual salary: $99,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. New Jersey
Total site/project manager jobs: 1,408 Average annual salary: $95,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a site/project manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a site/project manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $99,266 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 865 |
| 2 | California | $112,624 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,542 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $99,140 | $72,000 | 2,088,070 | 373 |
| 4 | Idaho | $103,594 | $73,000 | 1,716,943 | 297 |
| 5 | Washington | $95,483 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,838 |
| 6 | Montana | $94,424 | $68,000 | 1,050,493 | 184 |
| 7 | Nevada | $87,864 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 411 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $94,130 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,751 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $99,661 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 487 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $95,190 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,408 |
| 11 | Utah | $86,178 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 618 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $87,254 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,920 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $84,706 | $61,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,017 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $96,067 | $70,000 | 1,815,857 | 155 |
| 15 | Maryland | $90,613 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,286 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $94,895 | $77,000 | 1,427,538 | 171 |
| 17 | Michigan | $85,228 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,283 |
| 18 | Arizona | $90,304 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 849 |
| 19 | New York | $90,867 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,134 |
| 20 | Ohio | $81,566 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,878 |
| 21 | Indiana | $85,381 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,000 |
| 22 | Texas | $84,804 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,028 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $78,423 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 192 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $81,643 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 223 |
| 25 | Kansas | $81,621 | $60,000 | 2,913,123 | 480 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $79,218 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,302 |
| 27 | Virginia | $79,881 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,001 |
| 28 | Georgia | $78,115 | $57,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,943 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $77,430 | $57,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,025 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $78,744 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 309 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $81,708 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 617 |
| 32 | Delaware | $80,817 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 199 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $80,266 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 129 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $76,885 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,614 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $76,713 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 94 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $76,073 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 646 |
| 37 | Missouri | $74,774 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 947 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $72,375 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 389 |
| 39 | Alaska | $75,281 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 125 |
| 40 | Maine | $71,823 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 203 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $74,535 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 361 |
| 42 | Colorado | $76,407 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 864 |
| 43 | Florida | $74,039 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,263 |
| 44 | Iowa | $69,641 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 511 |
| 45 | Vermont | $65,985 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 46 | Illinois | $72,748 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,722 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $71,300 | $51,000 | 4,684,333 | 360 |
| 48 | Alabama | $69,156 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 510 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $68,093 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 470 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $66,933 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 364 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $67,768 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 222 |
Highest paying states for site/project managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Site/Project Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $99,266 |
| 2 | California | $112,624 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $99,140 |
| 4 | Idaho | $103,594 |
| 5 | Washington | $95,483 |
| 6 | Montana | $94,424 |
| 7 | Nevada | $87,864 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $94,130 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $99,661 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $95,190 |
| 11 | Utah | $86,178 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $87,254 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $84,706 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $96,067 |
| 15 | Maryland | $90,613 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $94,895 |
| 17 | Michigan | $85,228 |
| 18 | Arizona | $90,304 |
| 19 | New York | $90,867 |
| 20 | Ohio | $81,566 |
| 21 | Indiana | $85,381 |
| 22 | Texas | $84,804 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $78,423 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $81,643 |
| 25 | Kansas | $81,621 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $79,218 |
| 27 | Virginia | $79,881 |
| 28 | Georgia | $78,115 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $77,430 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $78,744 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $81,708 |
| 32 | Delaware | $80,817 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $80,266 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $76,885 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $76,713 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $76,073 |
| 37 | Missouri | $74,774 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $72,375 |
| 39 | Alaska | $75,281 |
| 40 | Maine | $71,823 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $74,535 |
| 42 | Colorado | $76,407 |
| 43 | Florida | $74,039 |
| 44 | Iowa | $69,641 |
| 45 | Vermont | $65,985 |
| 46 | Illinois | $72,748 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $71,300 |
| 48 | Alabama | $69,156 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $68,093 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $66,933 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $67,768 |
Expert opinions on the best states for site/project managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for site/project managers to find work opportunities?
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