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Average Construction Project Controls Manager Salary in Argentina for 2026

A construction project controls manager in Argentina earns about 717,900 ARS a year. That's 33% above the national average of 541,700 ARS.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Argentina sit around 330,700 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,141,000 ARS. Everything on this page is in Argentine peso (ARS, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Argentina, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a construction project controls manager make in Argentina?

Average salary
717,900 ARS
59,825 ARS per month
Lowest reported
330,700 ARS
27,558 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,141,000 ARS
95,083 ARS per month

A typical construction project controls manager working in Argentina brings home around 59,825 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 330,700 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,141,000 ARS for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior construction project controls manager working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How construction project controls manager pay ranges in Argentina

A good way to think about salary in Argentina is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all construction project controls managers in Argentina earn less than 773,400 ARS a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 499,300 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,037,000 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of construction project controls managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 330,700 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,141,000 ARS, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

330,700
Low
773,400
Median
1,141,000
High
499,300
25th
1,037,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Construction project controls manager pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a construction project controls manager in Argentina, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical construction project controls manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    375,200 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    500,100 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    741,500 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    903,500 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    985,700 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,065,400 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a construction project controls manager typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Construction project controls manager pay by education in Argentina

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving construction project controls manager pay in Argentina. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average construction project controls manager salary in Argentina broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    433,800 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +94% from previous
    840,100 ARS

Construction project controls manager gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male construction project controls managers in Argentina earn an average of 751,100 ARS a year, while female construction project controls managers earn around 683,800 ARS. That works out to a 10% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Construction Project Controls Manager gender pay gap

9%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Argentina.

Men 751,100 ARS
Women 683,800 ARS

Pay raises for a construction project controls manager in Argentina

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Argentina sees a raise of about 11% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Argentina, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Argentina:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Construction project controls manager bonus rates in Argentina

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

83%

83% of construction project controls managers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a construction project controls manager a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 17% of construction project controls managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Argentina

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Construction project controls manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Argentina is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

6%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Argentina on average.

Public sector 556,000 ARS
Private sector 524,400 ARS

Construction project controls manager salary by city in Argentina

Construction project controls manager pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Mar del Plata
  • La Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Rosario
  • Cordoba
  • Salta
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Corrientes
  • Quilmes
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mar del PlataCity767,400 ARS828,400 ARS351,200-1,224,800 ARS
La PlataCity761,400 ARS821,500 ARS352,000-1,212,800 ARS
Buenos AiresCity758,700 ARS818,100 ARS348,300-1,212,800 ARS
RosarioCity757,600 ARS816,900 ARS349,300-1,198,300 ARS
CordobaCity756,700 ARS818,100 ARS348,300-1,198,300 ARS
SaltaCity756,700 ARS818,100 ARS348,300-1,198,300 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity752,600 ARS814,500 ARS345,700-1,198,200 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity712,100 ARS767,500 ARS327,800-1,130,200 ARS
CorrientesCity707,600 ARS762,400 ARS325,600-1,122,500 ARS
QuilmesCity689,900 ARS744,700 ARS315,900-1,094,000 ARS
LanusCity687,100 ARS743,300 ARS313,700-1,091,600 ARS
Santa FeCity683,800 ARS741,500 ARS313,700-1,088,600 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity681,900 ARS736,700 ARS314,500-1,083,500 ARS
ResistenciaCity677,100 ARS732,400 ARS312,400-1,074,200 ARS
NeuquenCity669,100 ARS721,600 ARS308,900-1,062,500 ARS
MendozaCity664,500 ARS717,900 ARS307,400-1,058,800 ARS
AvellanedaCity663,100 ARS718,000 ARS305,600-1,054,900 ARS
San JuanCity623,700 ARS674,100 ARS288,100-991,000 ARS


Construction Project Controls Manager in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a construction project controls manager make per month in Argentina?

    A construction project controls manager in Argentina earns about 59,825 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 717,900 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a construction project controls manager in Argentina?

    Entry-level construction project controls managers in Argentina start near 330,700 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,141,000 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 499,300 and 1,037,000 ARS.

  • Is the median construction project controls manager salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 773,400 ARS, higher than the average of 717,900 ARS. Half of construction project controls managers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for construction project controls managers in Argentina?

    Men working as a construction project controls manager in Argentina earn around 10% more than women on average (751,100 vs 683,800 ARS a year).

  • Do construction project controls managers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 83% of construction project controls managers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do construction project controls managers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

    In Argentina, the public sector pays a construction project controls manager about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do construction project controls managers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A construction project controls manager in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.