Project management specialists

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

923k

Average Age

43.5

Estimated Job Growth

5.61%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$110,274

Average Male Salary

$118,252

Average Female Salary

$100,565

About

Project management specialists are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Project management specialists was $110,274 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Project management specialists are Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, and Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Project management specialists are Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, Williamson County (South)--Austin City (Far North), Brushy Creek & Jollyville PUMA, TX, and Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Project management specialists workforce. Project management specialists workforce in 2024 was 923,295 people, of which 45.1% were women and 54.9% were men.

Project management specialists are paid most in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND but are relatively concentrated in Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

506,817

Male Workforce

± 17.4k

416,478

Female Workforce

± 15.8k

The Project management specialists workforce in 2024 was 923,295 people (45.1% women and 54.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 49.6% between 2018 (617,299) and 2024 (923,295).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Project management specialists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($151,562), New Jersey ($128,135), and Connecticut ($122,757).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$110,274

AVERAGE WAGE

#40 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Project management specialists earned an average of $110,274, $40,396 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Project management specialists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Project management specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.291, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Project management specialists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Project management specialists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Project management specialists and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Project management specialists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Project management specialists, by average wage, is Oil & gas extraction ($210,090).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

923k

2024 Workforce

± 23,521

7.94%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.4%

This graphic shows the share of Project management specialists employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Project management specialists at 38.2%, followed by Architectural, engineering & related services with 27.5% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 22.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Project management specialists in the US. The workforce of Project management specialists in 2024 was 923,295 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men. The average age of male Project management specialists in the workforce is 44.7 and of female Project management specialists is 42.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Project management specialists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Project management specialists in 2024 was 923,295 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (137,610 people), 30 to 34 years (128,806 people), and 40 to 44 years (126,751 people). Among them they concentrated 42.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 10.8% of Project management specialists workers were Hispanic and 89.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (46.2%), Puerto Rican (12.8)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.26)%

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Races

In 2024, 70.6% of the Project management specialists workforce were White, of which 43.3% were women and 56.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (9.1%) and Asian (9.07%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Project management specialists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Project management specialists is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Architecture and Related Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Project management specialists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (169,397 people), Engineering (104,657 people), and Social Sciences (49,856 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Project management specialists workers were Bachelors Degree (433,287 people), Graduate Degree (237,757 people), and Some college (119,182 people).

The graphic shows the Project management specialists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Project Management Specialists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Project Management Specialists are expected to see a growth of 5.61% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.61%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Project management specialists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.