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Average Construction Project Controls Manager Salary in Philippines for 2026

A construction project controls manager in Philippines earns about 658,300 PHP a year. That's 23% above the national average of 535,800 PHP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Philippines sit around 301,700 PHP a year, while the very top stretches to 1,047,900 PHP. Everything on this page is in Philippine peso (PHP, 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 Philippines, 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 Philippines?

Average salary
658,300 PHP
54,858 PHP per month
Lowest reported
301,700 PHP
25,141 PHP per month
Highest reported
1,047,900 PHP
87,325 PHP per month

A typical construction project controls manager working in Philippines brings home around 54,858 PHP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 301,700 PHP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,047,900 PHP 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 Philippines

A good way to think about salary in Philippines is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all construction project controls managers in Philippines earn less than 712,100 PHP 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 457,300 PHP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 949,600 PHP (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 301,700 PHP. The highest stretch to 1,047,900 PHP, 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.

301,700
Low
712,100
Median
1,047,900
High
457,300
25th
949,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PHP

Construction project controls manager pay by experience in Philippines

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a construction project controls manager in Philippines, 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
    345,100 PHP
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    459,300 PHP
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    680,100 PHP
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    828,400 PHP
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    903,500 PHP
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    976,300 PHP

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 Philippines

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving construction project controls manager pay in Philippines. 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 Philippines broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    397,900 PHP
  • Master's Degree
    +95% from previous
    774,200 PHP

Construction project controls manager gender pay gap in Philippines

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Philippines is no exception. Male construction project controls managers in Philippines earn an average of 705,500 PHP a year, while female construction project controls managers earn around 614,600 PHP. That works out to a 15% 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

13%

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

Men 705,500 PHP
Women 614,600 PHP

Pay raises for a construction project controls manager in Philippines

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 Philippines sees a raise of about 9% every 21 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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 Philippines, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Philippines:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • 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 Philippines

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 Philippines 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 Philippines

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 Philippines is about 12% 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

10%

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

Public sector 563,300 PHP
Private sector 504,300 PHP

Construction project controls manager salary by city in Philippines

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

  • Davao
  • Quezon City
  • Manila
  • Kalookan
  • Cebu
  • Antipolo
  • Taguig
  • Cagayan de Oro
  • Paranaque
  • Pasig
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DavaoCity780,700 PHP843,600 PHP359,900-1,235,600 PHP
Quezon CityCity780,600 PHP844,100 PHP361,600-1,249,900 PHP
ManilaCity773,400 PHP836,500 PHP357,300-1,235,600 PHP
KalookanCity754,900 PHP814,500 PHP345,700-1,198,200 PHP
CebuCity745,000 PHP807,900 PHP341,900-1,187,900 PHP
AntipoloCity732,400 PHP790,300 PHP335,800-1,160,900 PHP
TaguigCity683,800 PHP741,500 PHP313,700-1,088,600 PHP
Cagayan de OroCity663,100 PHP718,000 PHP305,600-1,057,100 PHP
ParanaqueCity658,300 PHP709,600 PHP301,600-1,043,700 PHP
PasigCity656,800 PHP707,600 PHP301,300-1,042,000 PHP
Las PinasCity637,500 PHP687,100 PHP294,700-1,009,200 PHP
ValenzuelaCity628,000 PHP679,200 PHP290,800-999,500 PHP
MakatiCity628,000 PHP679,200 PHP290,800-999,500 PHP
DasmarinasCity596,100 PHP642,800 PHP275,200-946,000 PHP

Construction Project Controls Manager in Philippines: FAQs

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

    A construction project controls manager in Philippines earns about 54,858 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 658,300 PHP.

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

    Entry-level construction project controls managers in Philippines start near 301,700 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 1,047,900 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 457,300 and 949,600 PHP.

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

    The median is 712,100 PHP, higher than the average of 658,300 PHP. Half of construction project controls managers in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a construction project controls manager in Philippines earn around 15% more than women on average (705,500 vs 614,600 PHP a year).

  • Do construction project controls managers in Philippines get bonuses?

    About 83% of construction project controls managers in Philippines 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 Philippines?

    In Philippines, the public sector pays a construction project controls manager about 12% 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 Philippines get a pay raise?

    A construction project controls manager in Philippines sees a raise of around 9% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.