Project management specialists

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2022 Workforce

789k

Average Age

43.5

Estimated Job Growth

6.21%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$106,720

Average Male Salary

$114,617

Average Female Salary

$96,755

About

Project management specialists are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Project management specialists was $106,720 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Project management specialists are Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, and Alexandria City PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Project management specialists are Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, and Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA.

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Employment and salary information for the Project management specialists workforce. Project management specialists workforce in 2022 was 788,713 people, of which 44.2% were women and 55.8% were men. Project management specialists are paid most in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND but are relatively concentrated in Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

440,022

Male Workforce

± 16.3k

348,691

Female Workforce

± 14.5k

The Project management specialists workforce in 2022 was 788,713 people (44.2% women and 55.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 27.8% between 2018 (617,299) and 2022 (788,713).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($138,323), New Jersey ($123,380), and Connecticut ($121,027).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$106,720

AVERAGE WAGE

#52 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Project management specialists earned an average of $106,720, $42,038 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Project management specialists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.292

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Project management specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.292, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products ($203,646).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

789k

2022 Workforce

± 21,747

8.64%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.67%

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 39.3%, followed by Architectural, engineering & related services with 34% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 26.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Project management specialists in the US. The workforce of Project management specialists in 2022 was 788,713 people, with 44.2% woman, and 55.8% men. The average age of male Project management specialists in the workforce is 44.6 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 2022 was 788,713 people, with 44.2% woman, and 55.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (115,380 people), 30 to 34 years (109,037 people), and 40 to 44 years (106,883 people). Among them they concentrated 42% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 9.54% of Project management specialists workers were Hispanic and 90.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (69.8%), Puerto Rican (19.4)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (10.8)%

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Races

In 2022, 74.4% of the Project management specialists workforce were White, of which 42.2% were women and 57.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (9.08%) and Black (7.12%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (149,334 people), Engineering (93,023 people), and Social Sciences (44,422 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Project management specialists workers were Bachelors Degree (370,942 people), Graduate Degree (205,424 people), and Some college (102,596 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 2.84%, but Project Management Specialists are expected to see a growth of 6.21% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.21%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.