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Hourly Wage for Project Controls Manager Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Project Controls Manager?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Project Controls Manager in the United States is $73, which translates to an annual salary of about $151,971.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $90 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67 to $82 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61 per hour
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Project Controls Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $170,064 $14,172 $3,270 $82
Average $151,971 $12,664 $2,923 $73
25th Percentile $138,801 $11,567 $2,669 $67
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Key Factors That Influence Project Controls Manager Salaries

A Project Controls Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Project Controls Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Project Controls Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Cost Engineer IV (7+ years): $131,818
  • Cost Engineer V (7-10 years): $155,328
  • Project Cost Control Team Leader (10+ years): $116,131
  • Project Controls Manager (10+ years): $151,971
  • Project Controls Senior Manager (10+ years): $178,243
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Cost Engineer IV7+ years$131,818
Cost Engineer V7-10 years$155,328
Project Cost Control Team Leader10+ years$116,131
Project Controls Manager10+ years$151,971
Project Controls Senior Manager10+ years$178,243
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Top Paying Cities for Project Controls Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $191,681
  • San Francisco: $189,797
  • Oakland: $185,587

What Skills Can Increase a Project Controls Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 8.25% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Accounting (Mentioned in 1.83% Job Postings): Creating financial statements and reports based on the summary of financial and business transactions.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.06% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 8.25%
Accounting 1.83%
Microsoft Office 1.06%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Project Controls Manager's salary.
  • Budget Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Project Delivery: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Microsoft Project: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Budget Management
$162,609
7%
Project Delivery
$158,050
4%
Microsoft Project
$158,050
4%
Program Management
$158,050
4%
Alignment
$158,050
4%
Consulting
$158,050
4%
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Project Controls Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Project Controls Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Project Controls Manager

Salaries for a Project Controls Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $121,336 in 2023 to around $119,852 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Project Controls Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Project Controls Manager Over Time

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$121,336
2024
$120,933
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$119,852
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2024 $120,933
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FAQ about Project Controls Manager

1. What are the responsibilities of Project Controls Manager?

Develops and implements standardized project controls to manage budgets, scheduling, and quality for engineering, construction, and other types of projects. Establishes controls and operating policies that identify, monitor, and mitigate risk factors that could impact the success of a project. Creates standard methods for project estimating, procurement, accounting, work breakdown structure, contract management, reporting, and other project-related processes. Ensures controls address cost or budget considerations, scope changes, supplier performance, and other risk levels. Provides guidance and consultation to project managers. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.

2. What are the skills of Project Controls Manager

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Scheduling: Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.

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Accounting: Creating financial statements and reports based on the summary of financial and business transactions.

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Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

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