Public Works Manager Salary in Philadelphia, PA

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How much does a Public Works Manager make in Philadelphia, PA? The average Public Works Manager salary in Philadelphia, PA is $156,769 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $133,634 and $180,872. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Maintenance Manager - Building and Street Repair - Public Works (7263 TEX)

City and County of San Francisco - San Francisco , CA

Public Works currently has a vacancy for a Maintenance Manager (7263) within the Bureau of Building and Street Repair. Job Description Under general direction, as a Maintenance Manager, you will plan ...

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PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE MANAGER | CLOSES JUNE 28th @5PM

City of Crescent City - Crescent City , CA

This position manages personnel and operations of the maintenance division of the Public Works Department, including streets, street lighting, traffic control, water distribution, wastewater ...

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Public Works Safety and Training Coordinator

City of Yakima - Yakima , WA

Bachelor's degree, public sector and/or office management experience preferred. LICENSES ... Reports to the Public Works Director. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Identifies Department/Division safety and ...

ZipRecruiter - 11 days ago

Construction Public Works Project Engineer

Joseph J. Albanese - Santa Clara , CA

Albanese, Inc. is seeking a full-time Project Engineer to join our Project Management team. As a member of our Public Works Department, this individual will report directly to a Project Executive

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Public Works Inspector III

ROSS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC - Baltimore , MD

Tuition assistance Seeking a Public Works Inspector III with experience in water and wastewater ... Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) is a plus

ZipRecruiter - 5 days ago

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

River Rock Casino - Geyserville , CA

Supervises other Directors, Managers and subordinate staff involved in providing public works related services JOB SUMMARY : The Director of Public Works is responsible for directing all staff and ...

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What does a Public Works Manager do?

Common responsibilities of a Public Works Manager

Performs construction inspection, oversees inspectors, enforces compliance with contract documents, and provides technical support and on-site management for construction projects.

October 17, 2022

Managerial aptitude will be considered to have been met through successful performance of, or substantial participation in, organizing, scheduling and coordinating a group of activities in order to attain program objectives within time, resource and budgetary limitations.

January 20, 2023

Provide knowledge about competition to Product Development and Business Development to enable sales to be more effective.

January 24, 2023

Review project design aspects including site layouts, grading plans, storm water management facilities, water quality practices, and utilities.

January 27, 2023

Monitors, coordinates, and evaluates all key project activities to ensure cost/schedule compliance and quality assurance/quality control of project and contractor performance.

April 19, 2023

Prepares budget requests and presents final budget recommendations to the Director of Public Works based on evaluation and analysis of budget estimates submitted by Superintendents.

April 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Public Works Manager in Philadelphia, PA

Average Base Salary

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133634

180872

156769

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

142899

209039

173218

What is the average salary for Public Works Manager in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Public Works Manager in Philadelphia, PA. The base salary for Public Works Manager ranges from $133,634 to $180,872 with the average base salary of $156,769. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $142,899 to $209,039 with the average total cash compensation of $173,218.

View Average Salary for Public Works Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$156,769	$133,634 - $180,872
Bonus	$16,449	$9,265 - $28,167
Total Pay	$173,218	$142,899 - $209,039

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Public Works Manager Salary Near Philadelphia, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Camden, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,292 - $181,763	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,621 - $179,502	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,605 - $186,247	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Trenton, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,027 - $186,819	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Wilmington, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,874 - $179,844	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,874 - $179,844	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA

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About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, sometimes known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017[update]. Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, wit...

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