Construction Managers: salary, outlook & degrees
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Middle half $88,550–$151,640. 380,360 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
52% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $91,651.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 49,700 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Considerable preparation (usually a bachelor's).
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Services | 16% | — |
| Civil Engineering | 12% | Civil Engineering |
| Business Management And Administration | 7% | Business Administration |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5% | Mechanical Engineering |
| General Business | 5% | Business |
| Architecture | 3% | Architecture · Architectural Sciences and Technology |
| General Engineering | 3% | Engineering |
| Finance | 3% | Finance · Insurance |
| Miscellaneous Engineering | 2% | — |
| Marketing And Marketing Research | 2% | Marketing · Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| New York | $155,360 |
| Washington | $155,070 |
| Massachusetts | $145,010 |
| Alaska | $139,190 |
| New Jersey | $138,230 |
| California | $133,160 |
| Delaware | $132,150 |
| Oregon | $131,420 |
| New Hampshire | $129,260 |
| Hawaii | $128,910 |
| Maryland | $128,330 |
| District of Columbia | $126,430 |
| Connecticut | $125,190 |
| Colorado | $124,830 |
| Minnesota | $123,400 |
| Kansas | $120,810 |
| Virginia | $119,110 |
| South Dakota | $118,380 |
| Nevada | $115,250 |
| Arizona | $114,680 |
| Wisconsin | $114,190 |
| Florida | $113,130 |
| Missouri | $112,230 |
| Georgia | $110,810 |
| Tennessee | $110,200 |
| Maine | $110,070 |
| Louisiana | $110,010 |
| Illinois | $109,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,250 |
| South Carolina | $108,110 |
| North Carolina | $106,640 |
| Indiana | $106,390 |
| Utah | $105,200 |
| Idaho | $104,600 |
| New Mexico | $104,550 |
| Montana | $104,480 |
| Rhode Island | $103,990 |
| Vermont | $103,450 |
| Michigan | $103,230 |
| North Dakota | $102,070 |
| Ohio | $101,980 |
| Texas | $101,470 |
| Nebraska | $100,820 |
| Oklahoma | $100,690 |
| Mississippi | $99,520 |
| Iowa | $99,280 |
| Kentucky | $97,020 |
| Alabama | $96,960 |
| GU | $96,210 |
| West Virginia | $95,740 |
| Wyoming | $92,320 |
| VI | $89,950 |
| Arkansas | $86,310 |
| PR | $77,380 |
Florida metro areas
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$120,800
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$108,010
- Jacksonville$107,200
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers$100,670
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$103,240
- Naples-Marco Island$113,750
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$102,130
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$108,510
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$129,650
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$105,240
- Richmond$110,350
- Kingsport-Bristol$116,980
- Charlottesville$108,540
- Roanoke$100,680
- Lynchburg$97,620
- Harrisonburg$98,660
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$131,680
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$166,030
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$133,210
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$126,040
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$129,440
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$163,040
- Fresno$118,500
- Bakersfield-Delano$127,890
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Learning
Knowledge used
- Building and Construction
- Administration and Management
- Mathematics
- Engineering and Technology
- Customer and Personal Service
Work styles
- Leadership Orientation
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Perseverance
People in this job tend to have Enterprising (leading), Conventional (organizing), Realistic (hands-on) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Construction Managers: questions
How much do construction Managers make?
Construction Managers earn a U.S. median $114,990 a year; the middle half earn $88,550 to $151,640 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $78,710 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is construction Managers a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 9.1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 49,700 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a construction Manager?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. In O*NET's survey, 45% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is construction Services (16%).
How much do construction Managers make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $113,130 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $114,990 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 11-9021. Method
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