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title: "What Are Construction Project Manager Salaries in Austin Right Now, and What Experience Do Employers Want?"
description: "Austin's construction PM market is heating up. For mainstream commercial and industrial roles, you're looking at $120K–$160K base for mid-level PMs with…"
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published: 2026-09-23
modified: 2026-10-25
publisher: Amundson Group
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# What Are Construction Project Manager Salaries in Austin Right Now, and What Experience Do Employers Want?

Austin employers hiring construction project managers in the sectors we work, heavy civil, site development, data centers, rail, tunnels, and wastewater, look for proven budget and schedule ownership, experience on projects matched in size and complexity to the role, and a track record in the specific sector. Years of experience matter, and so do relevant licenses or certifications. Larger, more complex projects consistently pull pay higher, and roles requiring travel or relocation carry a premium as well. Our construction salary data is drawn straight from where the hiring happens, our recruiting desks, across a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, and cross-checked against authoritative sources including BLS, AGC, and ENR. For current pay ranges by role, see our Construction Placement Pay Index at [https://amundsongroup.com/construction-pay-index/](https://amundsongroup.com/construction-pay-index/)

More from Amundson Group: [our Austin construction recruiting page](https://amundsongroup.com/construction-recruiters-austin/) and [our Texas construction recruiting guide](https://amundsongroup.com/construction-recruiters-texas-2026/).

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About Amundson Group: a Houston-headquartered construction recruiting firm placing superintendents, project managers, estimators, foremen and skilled trades with contractors across the United States in heavy civil, site development, paving, data center, rail, tunnels, wastewater and underground utilities. 1,200+ construction placements to date, a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, 250+ companies served, the first qualified resume in about 7 hours and a shortlist in 7 days. Veteran owned, founded in January 2020 by Alex Mowbray, Inc. 5000 honoree in 2024 and 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firms to Work For 2023 and 2024, rated 4.9 on Google. 1336 Brittmoore Rd, Houston, TX 77043. (832) 558-7982. https://amundsongroup.com

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