Construction managers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

901k

Average Age

45.4

Estimated Job Growth

8.74%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$103,710

Average Male Salary

$105,631

Average Female Salary

$86,046

About

Construction managers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Construction managers was $103,710 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Construction managers are Volusia County (Central & Northwest)--DeLand, DeBary Cities & Pierson Town PUMA, FL, Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO, and Outer Frederick County PUMA, MD. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Construction managers are Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO, Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, and Volusia County (Central & Northwest)--DeLand, DeBary Cities & Pierson Town PUMA, FL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Construction managers workforce. Construction managers workforce in 2024 was 901,321 people, of which 9.81% were women and 90.2% were men.

Construction managers are paid most in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

812,916

Male Workforce

± 22.1k

88,405

Female Workforce

± 7.3k

The Construction managers workforce in 2024 was 901,321 people (9.81% women and 90.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 79.1% between 2014 (503,121) and 2024 (901,321).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Construction managers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($132,964), Wyoming ($124,011), and California ($123,320).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$103,710

AVERAGE WAGE

#67 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Construction managers earned an average of $103,710, $33,833 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Construction managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Construction managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.358, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Construction managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Construction managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Construction managers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Construction managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Construction managers, by average wage, is Nondepository credit & related activities ($361,838).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

901k

2024 Workforce

± 23,241

4.79%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.52%

This graphic shows the share of Construction managers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Construction managers at 98.7%, followed by Architectural, engineering & related services with 0.671% and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers with 0.413%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Construction managers in the US. The workforce of Construction managers in 2024 was 901,321 people, with 9.81% woman, and 90.2% men. The average age of male Construction managers in the workforce is 45.8 and of female Construction managers is 42.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Construction managers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Construction managers in 2024 was 901,321 people, with 9.81% woman, and 90.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (116,637 people), 40 to 44 years (116,310 people), and 45 to 49 years (112,887 people). Among them they concentrated 38.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 16% of Construction managers workers were Hispanic and 84% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (55.9%), Puerto Rican (8.7)%, and Cuban (6)%

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Races

In 2024, 76.7% of the Construction managers workforce were White, of which 8.95% were women and 91% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.5%) and Other (5.55%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Construction managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Construction managers is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Construction.

Among the necessary skills for Construction managers, Judgment and Decision Making stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Construction managers need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

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 Construction managers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (83,970 people), Business (71,721 people), and Construction (40,954 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Construction managers workers were Bachelors Degree (266,801 people), High School or Equivalent (227,177 people), and Some college (200,795 people).

The graphic shows the Construction managers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Construction managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction managers need many skills, but most especially Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Construction Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Construction Managers are expected to see a growth of 8.74% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.74%

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 Construction managers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.